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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.70, 55,336.05 and 10,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.70, 55,336.05 and 10,598.70 is: 15,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.70 : 55,336.05 = 10,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.70/55,336.05 = 10,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.70x = 55,336.05 × 10,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.70x = 586,490,193.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,490,193.14/36,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.46

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