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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,957.69, 55,431.68 and 10,665.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,957.69, 55,431.68 and 10,665.09 is: 15,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,957.69 : 55,431.68 = 10,665.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,957.69/55,431.68 = 10,665.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,957.69x = 55,431.68 × 10,665.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,957.69x = 591,183,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,183,802.73/36,957.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.23

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