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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.02, 55,451.42 and 10,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.02, 55,451.42 and 10,672.06 is: 16,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.02 : 55,451.42 = 10,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.02/55,451.42 = 10,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.02x = 55,451.42 × 10,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.02x = 591,780,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,780,881.33/36,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,005.75

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