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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.48, 55,411.62 and 10,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.48, 55,411.62 and 10,647.16 is: 15,967.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.48 : 55,411.62 = 10,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.48/55,411.62 = 10,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.48x = 55,411.62 × 10,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.48x = 589,976,384.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,976,384.00/36,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.11

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