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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.58, 55,369.93 and 10,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.58, 55,369.93 and 10,618.29 is: 15,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.58 : 55,369.93 = 10,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.58/55,369.93 = 10,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.58x = 55,369.93 × 10,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.58x = 587,933,974.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,933,974.02/36,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.88

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