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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,953.80, 55,438.90 and 10,656.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,953.80, 55,438.90 and 10,656.50 is: 15,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,953.80 : 55,438.90 = 10,656.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,953.80/55,438.90 = 10,656.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,953.80x = 55,438.90 × 10,656.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,953.80x = 590,784,637.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,784,637.85/36,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.11

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