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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.22, 55,446.21 and 10,671.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.22, 55,446.21 and 10,671.06 is: 16,006.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.22 : 55,446.21 = 10,671.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.22/55,446.21 = 10,671.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.22x = 55,446.21 × 10,671.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.22x = 591,669,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,669,833.68/36,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.12

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