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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.25, 55,349.19 and 10,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.25, 55,349.19 and 10,603.98 is: 15,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.25 : 55,349.19 = 10,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.25/55,349.19 = 10,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.25x = 55,349.19 × 10,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.25x = 586,921,703.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,921,703.78/36,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.06

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