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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.70, 55,365.62 and 10,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.70, 55,365.62 and 10,615.41 is: 15,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.70 : 55,365.62 = 10,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.70/55,365.62 = 10,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.70x = 55,365.62 × 10,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.70x = 587,728,703.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,728,703.13/36,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,922.56

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