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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.80, 55,432.89 and 10,652.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.80, 55,432.89 and 10,652.49 is: 15,981.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.80 : 55,432.89 = 10,652.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.80/55,432.89 = 10,652.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.80x = 55,432.89 × 10,652.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.80x = 590,498,306.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,498,306.40/36,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.10

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