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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.16, 54,997.56 and 10,367.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.16, 54,997.56 and 10,367.84 is: 15,549.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.16 : 54,997.56 = 10,367.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.16/54,997.56 = 10,367.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.16x = 54,997.56 × 10,367.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.16x = 570,205,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,205,902.47/36,670.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.59

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