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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,636.35, 56,457.13 and 10,981.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,636.35, 56,457.13 and 10,981.92 is: 16,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,636.35 : 56,457.13 = 10,981.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,636.35/56,457.13 = 10,981.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,636.35x = 56,457.13 × 10,981.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,636.35x = 620,007,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,007,698.82/37,636.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.64

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