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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.28, 55,456.26 and 10,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.28, 55,456.26 and 10,675.30 is: 16,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.28 : 55,456.26 = 10,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.28/55,456.26 = 10,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.28x = 55,456.26 × 10,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.28x = 592,012,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,012,212.38/36,976.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.59

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