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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.67, 55,443.69 and 10,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.67, 55,443.69 and 10,672.16 is: 16,003.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.67 : 55,443.69 = 10,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.67/55,443.69 = 10,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.67x = 55,443.69 × 10,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.67x = 591,703,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,703,653.45/36,973.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.38

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