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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.84, 55,465.08 and 10,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.84, 55,465.08 and 10,679.80 is: 16,020.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.84 : 55,465.08 = 10,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.84/55,465.08 = 10,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.84x = 55,465.08 × 10,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.84x = 592,355,961.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,355,961.38/36,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.51

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