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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.29, 55,432.14 and 10,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.29, 55,432.14 and 10,651.98 is: 15,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.29 : 55,432.14 = 10,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.29/55,432.14 = 10,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.29x = 55,432.14 × 10,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.29x = 590,462,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,462,046.64/36,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.34

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