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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,919.71, 55,379.60 and 10,624.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,919.71, 55,379.60 and 10,624.49 is: 15,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,919.71 : 55,379.60 = 10,624.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,919.71/55,379.60 = 10,624.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,919.71x = 55,379.60 × 10,624.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,919.71x = 588,379,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,379,676.38/36,919.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.74

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