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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.44, 55,352.52 and 10,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.44, 55,352.52 and 10,607.04 is: 15,910.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.44 : 55,352.52 = 10,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.44/55,352.52 = 10,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.44x = 55,352.52 × 10,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.44x = 587,126,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,126,393.74/36,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,910.66

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