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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.48, 55,351.44 and 10,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.48, 55,351.44 and 10,605.36 is: 15,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.48 : 55,351.44 = 10,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.48/55,351.44 = 10,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.48x = 55,351.44 × 10,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.48x = 587,021,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,021,947.72/36,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,905.66

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