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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.02, 55,446.93 and 10,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.02, 55,446.93 and 10,669.05 is: 16,001.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.02 : 55,446.93 = 10,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.02/55,446.93 = 10,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.02x = 55,446.93 × 10,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.02x = 591,566,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,566,068.52/36,970.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.24

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