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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.65, 55,351.02 and 10,603.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.65, 55,351.02 and 10,603.41 is: 15,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.65 : 55,351.02 = 10,603.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.65/55,351.02 = 10,603.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.65x = 55,351.02 × 10,603.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.65x = 586,909,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,909,558.98/36,904.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.40

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