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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.58, 55,380.90 and 10,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.58, 55,380.90 and 10,619.16 is: 15,931.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.58 : 55,380.90 = 10,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.58/55,380.90 = 10,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.58x = 55,380.90 × 10,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.58x = 588,098,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,098,638.04/36,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.34

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