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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.10, 55,360.86 and 10,610.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.10, 55,360.86 and 10,610.26 is: 15,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.10 : 55,360.86 = 10,610.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.10/55,360.86 = 10,610.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.10x = 55,360.86 × 10,610.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.10x = 587,393,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,393,118.42/36,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.88

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