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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,963.72, 55,443.96 and 10,669.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,963.72, 55,443.96 and 10,669.56 is: 16,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,963.72 : 55,443.96 = 10,669.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,963.72/55,443.96 = 10,669.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,963.72x = 55,443.96 × 10,669.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,963.72x = 591,562,657.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,562,657.86/36,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.87

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