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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.60, 55,350.30 and 10,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.60, 55,350.30 and 10,606.76 is: 15,909.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.60 : 55,350.30 = 10,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.60/55,350.30 = 10,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.60x = 55,350.30 × 10,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.60x = 587,087,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,087,348.03/36,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.11

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