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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.48, 55,363.92 and 10,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.48, 55,363.92 and 10,614.12 is: 15,921.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.48 : 55,363.92 = 10,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.48/55,363.92 = 10,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.48x = 55,363.92 × 10,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.48x = 587,639,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,639,290.55/36,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,921.09

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