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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.32, 55,015.14 and 10,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.32, 55,015.14 and 10,377.88 is: 15,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.32 : 55,015.14 = 10,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.32/55,015.14 = 10,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.32x = 55,015.14 × 10,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.32x = 570,940,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,940,521.10/36,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,567.43

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