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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.59, 55,440.45 and 10,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.59, 55,440.45 and 10,672.56 is: 16,005.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.59 : 55,440.45 = 10,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.59/55,440.45 = 10,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.59x = 55,440.45 × 10,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.59x = 591,691,529.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,691,529.05/36,967.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.68

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