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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.30, 55,435.14 and 10,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.30, 55,435.14 and 10,653.99 is: 15,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.30 : 55,435.14 = 10,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.30/55,435.14 = 10,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.30x = 55,435.14 × 10,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.30x = 590,605,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,605,427.21/36,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,983.35

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