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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.85, 55,361.48 and 10,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.85, 55,361.48 and 10,610.82 is: 15,917.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.85 : 55,361.48 = 10,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.85/55,361.48 = 10,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.85x = 55,361.48 × 10,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.85x = 587,430,646.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,430,646.16/36,905.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.01

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