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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,959.48, 55,439.16 and 10,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,959.48, 55,439.16 and 10,664.36 is: 15,996.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,959.48 : 55,439.16 = 10,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,959.48/55,439.16 = 10,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,959.48x = 55,439.16 × 10,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,959.48x = 591,223,160.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,223,160.34/36,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.52

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