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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.48, 55,414.62 and 10,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.48, 55,414.62 and 10,649.16 is: 15,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.48 : 55,414.62 = 10,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.48/55,414.62 = 10,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.48x = 55,414.62 × 10,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.48x = 590,119,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,119,154.72/36,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.11

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