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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.78, 55,435.20 and 10,666.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.78, 55,435.20 and 10,666.27 is: 15,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.78 : 55,435.20 = 10,666.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.78/55,435.20 = 10,666.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.78x = 55,435.20 × 10,666.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.78x = 591,286,810.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,286,810.70/36,967.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.65

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