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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.95, 55,354.60 and 10,253.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.95, 55,354.60 and 10,253.98 is: 15,379.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.95 : 55,354.60 = 10,253.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.95/55,354.60 = 10,253.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.95x = 55,354.60 × 10,253.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.95x = 567,604,961.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,604,961.31/36,905.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.77

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