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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.68, 55,367.52 and 10,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.68, 55,367.52 and 10,614.44 is: 15,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.68 : 55,367.52 = 10,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.68/55,367.52 = 10,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.68x = 55,367.52 × 10,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.68x = 587,695,218.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,695,218.99/36,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.93

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