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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,896.54, 55,354.16 and 10,601.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,896.54, 55,354.16 and 10,601.29 is: 15,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,896.54 : 55,354.16 = 10,601.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,896.54/55,354.16 = 10,601.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,896.54x = 55,354.16 × 10,601.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,896.54x = 586,825,311.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,825,311.47/36,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.62

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