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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.86, 55,347.04 and 10,244.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.86, 55,347.04 and 10,244.72 is: 15,364.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.86 : 55,347.04 = 10,244.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.86/55,347.04 = 10,244.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.86x = 55,347.04 × 10,244.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.86x = 567,014,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,014,927.63/36,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.23

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