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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,677.49, 55,016.24 and 10,382.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,677.49, 55,016.24 and 10,382.46 is: 15,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,677.49 : 55,016.24 = 10,382.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,677.49/55,016.24 = 10,382.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,677.49x = 55,016.24 × 10,382.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,677.49x = 571,203,859.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,203,859.24/36,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.69

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