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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.45, 55,362.24 and 10,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.45, 55,362.24 and 10,613.16 is: 15,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.45 : 55,362.24 = 10,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.45/55,362.24 = 10,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.45x = 55,362.24 × 10,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.45x = 587,568,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,568,311.08/36,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.18

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