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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,977.34, 55,455.06 and 10,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,977.34, 55,455.06 and 10,682.32 is: 16,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,977.34 : 55,455.06 = 10,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,977.34/55,455.06 = 10,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,977.34x = 55,455.06 × 10,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,977.34x = 592,388,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,388,696.54/36,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.32

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