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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.30, 55,432.14 and 10,651.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.30, 55,432.14 and 10,651.99 is: 15,980.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.30 : 55,432.14 = 10,651.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.30/55,432.14 = 10,651.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.30x = 55,432.14 × 10,651.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.30x = 590,462,323.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,462,323.80/36,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.34

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