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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.70, 55,370.12 and 10,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.70, 55,370.12 and 10,618.41 is: 15,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.70 : 55,370.12 = 10,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.70/55,370.12 = 10,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.70x = 55,370.12 × 10,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.70x = 587,942,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,942,582.82/36,914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.06

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