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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.27, 55,453.26 and 10,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.27, 55,453.26 and 10,673.30 is: 16,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.27 : 55,453.26 = 10,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.27/55,453.26 = 10,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.27x = 55,453.26 × 10,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.27x = 591,869,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,869,279.96/36,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.60

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