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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.03, 55,438.56 and 10,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.03, 55,438.56 and 10,668.52 is: 15,998.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.03 : 55,438.56 = 10,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.03/55,438.56 = 10,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.03x = 55,438.56 × 10,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.03x = 591,447,386.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,447,386.13/36,970.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.02

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