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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,962.06, 55,441.87 and 10,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,962.06, 55,441.87 and 10,669.46 is: 16,003.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,962.06 : 55,441.87 = 10,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,962.06/55,441.87 = 10,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,962.06x = 55,441.87 × 10,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,962.06x = 591,534,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,534,510.41/36,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.83

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