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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,907.74, 55,371.06 and 10,614.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,907.74, 55,371.06 and 10,614.42 is: 15,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,907.74 : 55,371.06 = 10,614.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,907.74/55,371.06 = 10,614.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,907.74x = 55,371.06 × 10,614.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,907.74x = 587,731,686.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,731,686.69/36,907.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.35

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