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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,036.18, 55,544.36 and 10,380.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,036.18, 55,544.36 and 10,380.68 is: 15,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,036.18 : 55,544.36 = 10,380.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,036.18/55,544.36 = 10,380.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,036.18x = 55,544.36 × 10,380.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,036.18x = 576,588,183.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,588,183.49/37,036.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,568.24

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