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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692.60, 55,039.41 and 10,397.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692.60, 55,039.41 and 10,397.34 is: 15,596.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692.60 : 55,039.41 = 10,397.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692.60/55,039.41 = 10,397.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692.60x = 55,039.41 × 10,397.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692.60x = 572,263,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,263,318.99/36,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.15

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