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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.04, 55,440.06 and 10,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.04, 55,440.06 and 10,669.52 is: 15,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.04 : 55,440.06 = 10,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.04/55,440.06 = 10,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.04x = 55,440.06 × 10,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.04x = 591,518,828.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,518,828.97/36,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.52

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