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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,898.56, 55,348.20 and 10,603.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,898.56, 55,348.20 and 10,603.50 is: 15,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,898.56 : 55,348.20 = 10,603.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,898.56/55,348.20 = 10,603.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,898.56x = 55,348.20 × 10,603.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,898.56x = 586,884,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,884,638.70/36,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.35

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