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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.30, 55,433.64 and 10,652.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.30, 55,433.64 and 10,652.99 is: 15,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.30 : 55,433.64 = 10,652.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.30/55,433.64 = 10,652.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.30x = 55,433.64 × 10,652.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.30x = 590,534,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,534,012.58/36,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,981.85

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