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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.28, 55,345.97 and 10,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.28, 55,345.97 and 10,600.04 is: 15,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.28 : 55,345.97 = 10,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.28/55,345.97 = 10,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.28x = 55,345.97 × 10,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.28x = 586,669,495.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,669,495.84/36,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.35

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