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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.09, 55,446.81 and 10,310.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.09, 55,446.81 and 10,310.37 is: 15,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.09 : 55,446.81 = 10,310.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.09/55,446.81 = 10,310.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.09x = 55,446.81 × 10,310.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.09x = 571,677,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,677,126.42/36,965.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.33

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