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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.15, 55,350.27 and 10,602.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.15, 55,350.27 and 10,602.91 is: 15,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.15 : 55,350.27 = 10,602.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.15/55,350.27 = 10,602.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.15x = 55,350.27 × 10,602.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.15x = 586,873,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,873,931.29/36,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.65

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