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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.37, 55,499.29 and 10,343.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.37, 55,499.29 and 10,343.65 is: 15,516.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.37 : 55,499.29 = 10,343.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.37/55,499.29 = 10,343.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.37x = 55,499.29 × 10,343.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.37x = 574,064,953.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,064,953.51/36,997.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.37

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