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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.48, 55,437.66 and 10,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.48, 55,437.66 and 10,663.36 is: 15,995.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.48 : 55,437.66 = 10,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.48/55,437.66 = 10,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.48x = 55,437.66 × 10,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.48x = 591,151,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,151,726.14/36,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.02

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