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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,949.98, 55,412.37 and 10,647.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,949.98, 55,412.37 and 10,647.66 is: 15,967.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,949.98 : 55,412.37 = 10,647.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,949.98/55,412.37 = 10,647.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,949.98x = 55,412.37 × 10,647.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,949.98x = 590,012,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,012,075.55/36,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,967.86

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