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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.22, 55,450.71 and 10,674.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.22, 55,450.71 and 10,674.06 is: 16,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.22 : 55,450.71 = 10,674.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.22/55,450.71 = 10,674.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.22x = 55,450.71 × 10,674.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.22x = 591,884,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,884,205.58/36,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.62

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