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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.59, 55,444.57 and 10,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.59, 55,444.57 and 10,308.86 is: 15,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.59 : 55,444.57 = 10,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.59/55,444.57 = 10,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.59x = 55,444.57 × 10,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.59x = 571,570,422.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,570,422.73/36,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.07

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