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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,910.74, 55,375.56 and 10,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,910.74, 55,375.56 and 10,617.42 is: 15,928.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,910.74 : 55,375.56 = 10,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,910.74/55,375.56 = 10,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,910.74x = 55,375.56 × 10,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,910.74x = 587,945,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,945,578.26/36,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.85

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