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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336.14, 55,995.37 and 10,681.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336.14, 55,995.37 and 10,681.31 is: 16,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336.14 : 55,995.37 = 10,681.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336.14/55,995.37 = 10,681.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336.14x = 55,995.37 × 10,681.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336.14x = 598,104,018.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,104,018.82/37,336.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.44

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