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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.17, 55,475.09 and 10,323.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.17, 55,475.09 and 10,323.14 is: 15,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.17 : 55,475.09 = 10,323.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.17/55,475.09 = 10,323.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.17x = 55,475.09 × 10,323.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.17x = 572,677,085.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,677,085.20/36,977.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.31

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