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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.48, 55,362.42 and 10,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.48, 55,362.42 and 10,613.12 is: 15,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.48 : 55,362.42 = 10,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.48/55,362.42 = 10,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.48x = 55,362.42 × 10,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.48x = 587,568,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,568,006.95/36,908.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.59

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