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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.16, 55,428.26 and 10,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.16, 55,428.26 and 10,297.08 is: 15,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.16 : 55,428.26 = 10,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.16/55,428.26 = 10,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.16x = 55,428.26 × 10,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.16x = 570,749,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,749,227.48/36,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,445.63

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