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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.65, 55,352.52 and 10,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.65, 55,352.52 and 10,604.41 is: 15,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.65 : 55,352.52 = 10,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.65/55,352.52 = 10,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.65x = 55,352.52 × 10,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.65x = 586,980,816.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,980,816.61/36,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.90

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