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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.20, 55,344.30 and 10,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.20, 55,344.30 and 10,604.20 is: 15,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.20 : 55,344.30 = 10,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.20/55,344.30 = 10,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.20x = 55,344.30 × 10,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.20x = 586,882,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,882,026.06/36,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.71

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