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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.58, 55,368.43 and 10,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.58, 55,368.43 and 10,617.29 is: 15,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.58 : 55,368.43 = 10,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.58/55,368.43 = 10,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.58x = 55,368.43 × 10,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.58x = 587,862,374.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,862,374.77/36,913.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.37

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