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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.48, 55,360.92 and 10,612.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.48, 55,360.92 and 10,612.12 is: 15,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.48 : 55,360.92 = 10,612.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.48/55,360.92 = 10,612.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.48x = 55,360.92 × 10,612.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.48x = 587,496,726.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,496,726.35/36,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.09

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