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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.57, 55,443.92 and 10,313.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.57, 55,443.92 and 10,313.25 is: 15,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.57 : 55,443.92 = 10,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.57/55,443.92 = 10,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.57x = 55,443.92 × 10,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.57x = 571,806,956.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,806,956.37/36,966.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.22

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