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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.18, 55,348.74 and 10,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.18, 55,348.74 and 10,601.94 is: 15,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.18 : 55,348.74 = 10,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.18/55,348.74 = 10,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.18x = 55,348.74 × 10,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.18x = 586,804,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,804,020.56/36,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,901.18

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