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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.27, 55,421.81 and 10,652.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.27, 55,421.81 and 10,652.30 is: 15,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.27 : 55,421.81 = 10,652.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.27/55,421.81 = 10,652.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.27x = 55,421.81 × 10,652.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.27x = 590,369,693.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,369,693.40/36,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.12

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