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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.32, 55,013.64 and 10,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.32, 55,013.64 and 10,376.88 is: 15,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.32 : 55,013.64 = 10,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.32/55,013.64 = 10,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.32x = 55,013.64 × 10,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.32x = 570,869,940.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,869,940.64/36,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,565.93

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