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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.57, 55,424.90 and 10,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.57, 55,424.90 and 10,296.44 is: 15,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.57 : 55,424.90 = 10,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.57/55,424.90 = 10,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.57x = 55,424.90 × 10,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.57x = 570,678,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,678,905.97/36,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.39

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