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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,897.78, 55,340.72 and 10,596.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,897.78, 55,340.72 and 10,596.54 is: 15,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,897.78 : 55,340.72 = 10,596.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,897.78/55,340.72 = 10,596.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,897.78x = 55,340.72 × 10,596.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,897.78x = 586,419,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,419,902.90/36,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.10

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