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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.11, 55,014.30 and 10,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.11, 55,014.30 and 10,377.86 is: 15,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.11 : 55,014.30 = 10,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.11/55,014.30 = 10,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.11x = 55,014.30 × 10,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.11x = 570,930,840.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,930,840.93/36,673.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.11

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