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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.20, 55,345.80 and 10,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.20, 55,345.80 and 10,605.20 is: 15,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.20 : 55,345.80 = 10,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.20/55,345.80 = 10,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.20x = 55,345.80 × 10,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.20x = 586,953,278.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,953,278.16/36,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.21

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