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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.24, 55,001.34 and 10,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.24, 55,001.34 and 10,370.64 is: 15,553.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.24 : 55,001.34 = 10,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.24/55,001.34 = 10,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.24x = 55,001.34 × 10,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.24x = 570,399,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,399,096.66/36,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.97

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