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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.19, 55,439.24 and 10,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.19, 55,439.24 and 10,664.16 is: 15,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.19 : 55,439.24 = 10,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.19/55,439.24 = 10,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.19x = 55,439.24 × 10,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.19x = 591,212,664.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,212,664.42/36,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.37

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