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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.39, 55,040.13 and 10,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.39, 55,040.13 and 10,395.97 is: 15,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.39 : 55,040.13 = 10,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.39/55,040.13 = 10,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.39x = 55,040.13 × 10,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.39x = 572,195,402.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,195,402.68/36,697.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,592.27

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