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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,971.26, 55,456.92 and 10,316.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,971.26, 55,456.92 and 10,316.18 is: 15,474.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,971.26 : 55,456.92 = 10,316.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,971.26/55,456.92 = 10,316.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,971.26x = 55,456.92 × 10,316.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,971.26x = 572,103,707.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,103,707.61/36,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.28

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