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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,968.43, 55,451.43 and 10,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,968.43, 55,451.43 and 10,675.83 is: 16,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,968.43 : 55,451.43 = 10,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,968.43/55,451.43 = 10,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,968.43x = 55,451.43 × 10,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,968.43x = 591,990,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,990,039.94/36,968.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.39

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