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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.04, 55,431.77 and 10,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.04, 55,431.77 and 10,651.73 is: 15,979.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.04 : 55,431.77 = 10,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.04/55,431.77 = 10,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.04x = 55,431.77 × 10,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.04x = 590,444,247.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,444,247.46/36,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.96

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