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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,944.76, 55,410.48 and 10,643.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,944.76, 55,410.48 and 10,643.04 is: 15,962.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,944.76 : 55,410.48 = 10,643.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,944.76/55,410.48 = 10,643.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,944.76x = 55,410.48 × 10,643.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,944.76x = 589,735,955.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,735,955.06/36,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.64

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