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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.30, 55,422.16 and 10,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.30, 55,422.16 and 10,652.27 is: 15,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.30 : 55,422.16 = 10,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.30/55,422.16 = 10,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.30x = 55,422.16 × 10,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.30x = 590,371,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,371,508.56/36,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.75

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