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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.20, 55,344.30 and 10,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.20, 55,344.30 and 10,599.40 is: 15,899.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.20 : 55,344.30 = 10,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.20/55,344.30 = 10,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.20x = 55,344.30 × 10,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.20x = 586,616,373.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,616,373.42/36,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.10

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