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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.43, 55,429.73 and 10,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.43, 55,429.73 and 10,657.32 is: 15,985.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.43 : 55,429.73 = 10,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.43/55,429.73 = 10,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.43x = 55,429.73 × 10,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.43x = 590,732,370.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,732,370.12/36,953.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,985.86

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