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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.58, 55,360.53 and 10,604.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.58, 55,360.53 and 10,604.25 is: 15,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.58 : 55,360.53 = 10,604.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.58/55,360.53 = 10,604.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.58x = 55,360.53 × 10,604.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.58x = 587,056,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,056,900.25/36,901.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.72

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