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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.43, 55,428.23 and 10,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.43, 55,428.23 and 10,656.32 is: 15,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.43 : 55,428.23 = 10,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.43/55,428.23 = 10,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.43x = 55,428.23 × 10,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.43x = 590,660,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,660,955.91/36,952.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.36

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