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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,912.26, 55,366.46 and 10,615.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,912.26, 55,366.46 and 10,615.97 is: 15,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,912.26 : 55,366.46 = 10,615.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,912.26/55,366.46 = 10,615.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,912.26x = 55,366.46 × 10,615.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,912.26x = 587,768,803.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,768,803.51/36,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.40

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