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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,915.96, 55,371.98 and 10,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,915.96, 55,371.98 and 10,619.66 is: 15,928.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,915.96 : 55,371.98 = 10,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,915.96/55,371.98 = 10,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,915.96x = 55,371.98 × 10,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,915.96x = 588,031,601.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,031,601.13/36,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.93

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