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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.28, 55,444.95 and 10,672.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.28, 55,444.95 and 10,672.77 is: 16,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.28 : 55,444.95 = 10,672.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.28/55,444.95 = 10,672.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.28x = 55,444.95 × 10,672.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.28x = 591,751,199.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,751,199.01/36,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.40

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