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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.20, 55,350.30 and 10,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.20, 55,350.30 and 10,608.20 is: 15,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.20 : 55,350.30 = 10,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.20/55,350.30 = 10,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.20x = 55,350.30 × 10,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.20x = 587,167,052.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,167,052.46/36,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.71

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