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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.27, 55,455.42 and 10,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.27, 55,455.42 and 10,315.18 is: 15,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.27 : 55,455.42 = 10,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.27/55,455.42 = 10,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.27x = 55,455.42 × 10,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.27x = 572,032,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,032,639.28/36,970.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,472.77

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