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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,900.46, 55,340.17 and 10,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,900.46, 55,340.17 and 10,239.90 is: 15,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,900.46 : 55,340.17 = 10,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,900.46/55,340.17 = 10,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,900.46x = 55,340.17 × 10,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,900.46x = 566,677,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,677,806.78/36,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.93

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