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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,913.95, 55,368.99 and 10,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,913.95, 55,368.99 and 10,617.66 is: 15,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,913.95 : 55,368.99 = 10,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,913.95/55,368.99 = 10,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,913.95x = 55,368.99 × 10,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,913.95x = 587,889,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,889,110.36/36,913.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.93

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