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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,955.71, 55,427.49 and 10,653.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,955.71, 55,427.49 and 10,653.39 is: 15,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,955.71 : 55,427.49 = 10,653.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,955.71/55,427.49 = 10,653.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,955.71x = 55,427.49 × 10,653.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,955.71x = 590,490,667.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,490,667.69/36,955.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,978.33

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