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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.58, 55,333.05 and 10,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.58, 55,333.05 and 10,598.22 is: 15,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.58 : 55,333.05 = 10,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.58/55,333.05 = 10,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.58x = 55,333.05 × 10,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.58x = 586,431,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,431,837.17/36,899.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,892.64

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