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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,950.80, 55,434.39 and 10,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,950.80, 55,434.39 and 10,653.49 is: 15,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,950.80 : 55,434.39 = 10,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,950.80/55,434.39 = 10,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,950.80x = 55,434.39 × 10,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,950.80x = 590,569,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,569,719.52/36,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.60

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