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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.07, 55,441.67 and 10,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.07, 55,441.67 and 10,311.75 is: 15,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.07 : 55,441.67 = 10,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.07/55,441.67 = 10,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.07x = 55,441.67 × 10,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.07x = 571,700,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,700,589.06/36,965.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.97

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