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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,899.46, 55,338.67 and 10,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,899.46, 55,338.67 and 10,238.90 is: 15,355.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,899.46 : 55,338.67 = 10,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,899.46/55,338.67 = 10,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,899.46x = 55,338.67 × 10,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,899.46x = 566,606,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,606,805.97/36,899.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.42

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