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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.85, 55,014.39 and 10,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.85, 55,014.39 and 10,377.39 is: 15,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.85 : 55,014.39 = 10,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.85/55,014.39 = 10,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.85x = 55,014.39 × 10,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.85x = 570,905,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,905,780.64/36,674.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,566.68

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