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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,969.84, 55,443.83 and 10,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,969.84, 55,443.83 and 10,674.81 is: 16,009.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,969.84 : 55,443.83 = 10,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,969.84/55,443.83 = 10,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,969.84x = 55,443.83 × 10,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,969.84x = 591,852,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,852,297.55/36,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.06

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