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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.54, 55,429.52 and 10,650.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.54, 55,429.52 and 10,650.23 is: 15,977.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.54 : 55,429.52 = 10,650.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.54/55,429.52 = 10,650.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.54x = 55,429.52 × 10,650.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.54x = 590,337,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,337,326.04/36,947.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,977.72

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