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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,909.96, 55,360.60 and 10,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,909.96, 55,360.60 and 10,257.98 is: 15,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,909.96 : 55,360.60 = 10,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,909.96/55,360.60 = 10,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,909.96x = 55,360.60 × 10,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,909.96x = 567,887,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,887,927.59/36,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,385.76

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