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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,941.94, 55,407.96 and 10,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,941.94, 55,407.96 and 10,289.70 is: 15,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,941.94 : 55,407.96 = 10,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,941.94/55,407.96 = 10,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,941.94x = 55,407.96 × 10,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,941.94x = 570,131,286.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,131,286.01/36,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.17

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