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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.27, 55,346.64 and 10,603.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.27, 55,346.64 and 10,603.95 is: 15,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.27 : 55,346.64 = 10,603.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.27/55,346.64 = 10,603.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.27x = 55,346.64 × 10,603.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.27x = 586,893,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,893,003.23/36,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.26

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