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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.07, 55,001.78 and 10,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.07, 55,001.78 and 10,378.04 is: 15,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.07 : 55,001.78 = 10,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.07/55,001.78 = 10,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.07x = 55,001.78 × 10,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.07x = 570,810,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,810,621.02/36,673.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.84

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