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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.44, 55,368.48 and 10,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.44, 55,368.48 and 10,617.24 is: 15,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.44 : 55,368.48 = 10,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.44/55,368.48 = 10,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.44x = 55,368.48 × 10,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.44x = 587,860,440.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,860,440.60/36,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.67

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