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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.40, 55,476.90 and 10,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.40, 55,476.90 and 10,329.36 is: 15,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.40 : 55,476.90 = 10,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.40/55,476.90 = 10,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.40x = 55,476.90 × 10,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.40x = 573,040,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,040,871.78/36,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.54

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