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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.72, 55,445.46 and 10,670.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.72, 55,445.46 and 10,670.56 is: 16,005.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.72 : 55,445.46 = 10,670.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.72/55,445.46 = 10,670.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.72x = 55,445.46 × 10,670.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.72x = 591,634,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,634,107.66/36,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.37

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