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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.15, 55,357.47 and 10,609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.15, 55,357.47 and 10,609.95 is: 15,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.15 : 55,357.47 = 10,609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.15/55,357.47 = 10,609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.15x = 55,357.47 × 10,609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.15x = 587,339,988.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,339,988.83/36,903.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.71

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