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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,940.16, 55,419.84 and 10,647.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,940.16, 55,419.84 and 10,647.04 is: 15,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,940.16 : 55,419.84 = 10,647.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,940.16/55,419.84 = 10,647.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,940.16x = 55,419.84 × 10,647.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,940.16x = 590,057,253.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,057,253.27/36,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.33

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