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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.36, 55,013.18 and 10,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.36, 55,013.18 and 10,377.11 is: 15,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.36 : 55,013.18 = 10,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.36/55,013.18 = 10,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.36x = 55,013.18 × 10,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.36x = 570,877,905.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,877,905.96/36,672.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.98

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