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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,908.64, 55,372.17 and 10,613.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,908.64, 55,372.17 and 10,613.37 is: 15,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,908.64 : 55,372.17 = 10,613.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,908.64/55,372.17 = 10,613.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,908.64x = 55,372.17 × 10,613.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,908.64x = 587,685,327.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,685,327.91/36,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.70

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