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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.67, 55,445.19 and 10,673.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.67, 55,445.19 and 10,673.16 is: 16,004.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.67 : 55,445.19 = 10,673.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.67/55,445.19 = 10,673.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.67x = 55,445.19 × 10,673.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.67x = 591,775,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,775,384.10/36,974.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.89

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