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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.65, 55,346.52 and 10,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.65, 55,346.52 and 10,600.41 is: 15,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.65 : 55,346.52 = 10,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.65/55,346.52 = 10,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.65x = 55,346.52 × 10,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.65x = 586,695,804.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,695,804.07/36,901.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.90

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