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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.27, 55,345.14 and 10,602.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.27, 55,345.14 and 10,602.95 is: 15,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.27 : 55,345.14 = 10,602.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.27/55,345.14 = 10,602.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.27x = 55,345.14 × 10,602.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.27x = 586,821,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,821,475.44/36,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.75

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