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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.71, 55,428.99 and 10,654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.71, 55,428.99 and 10,654.39 is: 15,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.71 : 55,428.99 = 10,654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.71/55,428.99 = 10,654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.71x = 55,428.99 × 10,654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.71x = 590,562,076.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,562,076.77/36,956.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.83

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