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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.06, 55,447.80 and 10,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.06, 55,447.80 and 10,663.80 is: 15,998.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.06 : 55,447.80 = 10,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.06/55,447.80 = 10,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.06x = 55,447.80 × 10,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.06x = 591,284,249.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,284,249.64/36,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.36

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