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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,903.70, 55,355.60 and 10,608.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,903.70, 55,355.60 and 10,608.50 is: 15,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,903.70 : 55,355.60 = 10,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,903.70/55,355.60 = 10,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,903.70x = 55,355.60 × 10,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,903.70x = 587,240,047.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,240,047.51/36,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.77

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