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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.28, 55,339.97 and 10,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.28, 55,339.97 and 10,596.04 is: 15,892.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.28 : 55,339.97 = 10,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.28/55,339.97 = 10,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.28x = 55,339.97 × 10,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.28x = 586,384,259.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,384,259.02/36,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.35

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