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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.50, 55,352.62 and 10,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.50, 55,352.62 and 10,600.27 is: 15,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.50 : 55,352.62 = 10,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.50/55,352.62 = 10,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.50x = 55,352.62 × 10,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.50x = 586,752,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,752,532.45/36,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.09

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