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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.58, 55,371.43 and 10,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.58, 55,371.43 and 10,619.29 is: 15,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.58 : 55,371.43 = 10,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.58/55,371.43 = 10,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.58x = 55,371.43 × 10,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.58x = 588,005,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,005,272.88/36,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.38

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