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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,670.34, 55,007.63 and 10,372.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,670.34, 55,007.63 and 10,372.88 is: 15,559.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,670.34 : 55,007.63 = 10,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,670.34/55,007.63 = 10,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,670.34x = 55,007.63 × 10,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,670.34x = 570,587,218.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,587,218.17/36,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,559.91

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