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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,966.80, 55,457.40 and 10,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,966.80, 55,457.40 and 10,672.40 is: 16,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,966.80 : 55,457.40 = 10,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,966.80/55,457.40 = 10,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,966.80x = 55,457.40 × 10,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,966.80x = 591,863,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,863,555.76/36,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.68

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