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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.78, 55,357.62 and 10,609.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.78, 55,357.62 and 10,609.75 is: 15,914.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.78 : 55,357.62 = 10,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.78/55,357.62 = 10,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.78x = 55,357.62 × 10,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.78x = 587,330,508.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,330,508.80/36,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.75

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