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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.52, 55,453.44 and 10,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.52, 55,453.44 and 10,678.08 is: 16,012.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.52 : 55,453.44 = 10,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.52/55,453.44 = 10,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.52x = 55,453.44 × 10,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.52x = 592,136,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,136,268.60/36,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.55

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