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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.56, 55,424.80 and 10,654.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.56, 55,424.80 and 10,654.53 is: 15,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.56 : 55,424.80 = 10,654.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.56/55,424.80 = 10,654.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.56x = 55,424.80 × 10,654.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.56x = 590,525,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,525,194.34/36,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.93

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