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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.95, 55,353.11 and 10,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.95, 55,353.11 and 10,252.98 is: 15,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.95 : 55,353.11 = 10,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.95/55,353.11 = 10,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.95x = 55,353.11 × 10,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.95x = 567,534,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,534,278.50/36,904.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.27

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