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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.89, 55,450.67 and 10,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.89, 55,450.67 and 10,312.65 is: 15,469.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.89 : 55,450.67 = 10,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.89/55,450.67 = 10,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.89x = 55,450.67 × 10,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.89x = 571,843,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,843,300.41/36,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.90

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