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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.77, 55,422.56 and 10,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.77, 55,422.56 and 10,652.80 is: 15,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.77 : 55,422.56 = 10,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.77/55,422.56 = 10,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.77x = 55,422.56 × 10,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.77x = 590,405,393.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,405,393.90/36,953.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.86

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