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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.30, 55,337.07 and 10,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.30, 55,337.07 and 10,594.88 is: 15,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.30 : 55,337.07 = 10,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.30/55,337.07 = 10,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.30x = 55,337.07 × 10,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.30x = 586,289,616.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,289,616.20/36,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,890.20

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