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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.46, 55,350.75 and 10,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.46, 55,350.75 and 10,606.10 is: 15,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.46 : 55,350.75 = 10,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.46/55,350.75 = 10,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.46x = 55,350.75 × 10,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.46x = 587,055,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,055,589.58/36,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.74

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