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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.48, 55,416.12 and 10,650.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.48, 55,416.12 and 10,650.16 is: 15,971.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.48 : 55,416.12 = 10,650.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.48/55,416.12 = 10,650.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.48x = 55,416.12 × 10,650.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.48x = 590,190,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,190,544.58/36,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,971.61

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