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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.10, 55,362.36 and 10,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.10, 55,362.36 and 10,611.26 is: 15,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.10 : 55,362.36 = 10,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.10/55,362.36 = 10,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.10x = 55,362.36 × 10,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.10x = 587,464,396.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,464,396.17/36,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.38

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