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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.36, 55,014.68 and 10,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.36, 55,014.68 and 10,378.11 is: 15,568.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.36 : 55,014.68 = 10,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.36/55,014.68 = 10,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.36x = 55,014.68 × 10,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.36x = 570,948,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,948,400.65/36,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.48

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