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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.92, 55,467.16 and 10,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.92, 55,467.16 and 10,322.84 is: 15,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.92 : 55,467.16 = 10,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.92/55,467.16 = 10,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.92x = 55,467.16 × 10,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.92x = 572,578,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,578,617.93/36,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.76

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