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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,675.99, 55,011.96 and 10,379.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,675.99, 55,011.96 and 10,379.34 is: 15,568.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,675.99 : 55,011.96 = 10,379.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,675.99/55,011.96 = 10,379.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,675.99x = 55,011.96 × 10,379.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,675.99x = 570,987,836.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,987,836.91/36,675.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.44

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