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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.42, 55,453.28 and 10,314.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.42, 55,453.28 and 10,314.71 is: 15,471.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.42 : 55,453.28 = 10,314.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.42/55,453.28 = 10,314.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.42x = 55,453.28 × 10,314.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.42x = 571,984,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,984,224.48/36,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.82

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