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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.16, 55,442.14 and 10,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.16, 55,442.14 and 10,666.13 is: 15,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.16 : 55,442.14 = 10,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.16/55,442.14 = 10,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.16x = 55,442.14 × 10,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.16x = 591,352,768.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,352,768.84/36,961.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.30

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