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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,970.28, 55,447.25 and 10,669.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,970.28, 55,447.25 and 10,669.30 is: 16,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,970.28 : 55,447.25 = 10,669.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,970.28/55,447.25 = 10,669.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,970.28x = 55,447.25 × 10,669.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,970.28x = 591,583,344.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,583,344.43/36,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.59

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