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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,679.49, 55,019.24 and 10,384.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,679.49, 55,019.24 and 10,384.46 is: 15,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,679.49 : 55,019.24 = 10,384.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,679.49/55,019.24 = 10,384.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,679.49x = 55,019.24 × 10,384.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,679.49x = 571,345,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,345,097.01/36,679.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.69

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