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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.57, 55,445.41 and 10,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.57, 55,445.41 and 10,314.25 is: 15,469.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.57 : 55,445.41 = 10,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.57/55,445.41 = 10,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.57x = 55,445.41 × 10,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.57x = 571,877,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,877,820.09/36,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.72

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