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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.44, 55,362.49 and 10,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.44, 55,362.49 and 10,613.23 is: 15,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.44 : 55,362.49 = 10,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.44/55,362.49 = 10,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.44x = 55,362.49 × 10,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.44x = 587,574,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,574,674.80/36,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.66

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