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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,901.70, 55,352.58 and 10,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,901.70, 55,352.58 and 10,608.56 is: 15,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,901.70 : 55,352.58 = 10,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,901.70/55,352.58 = 10,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,901.70x = 55,352.58 × 10,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,901.70x = 587,211,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,211,166.08/36,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.85

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