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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,952.77, 55,421.04 and 10,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,952.77, 55,421.04 and 10,651.80 is: 15,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,952.77 : 55,421.04 = 10,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,952.77/55,421.04 = 10,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,952.77x = 55,421.04 × 10,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,952.77x = 590,333,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,333,833.87/36,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,975.36

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