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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.28, 55,434.45 and 10,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.28, 55,434.45 and 10,665.77 is: 15,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.28 : 55,434.45 = 10,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.28/55,434.45 = 10,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.28x = 55,434.45 × 10,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.28x = 591,251,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,251,093.78/36,967.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.90

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