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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,921.68, 55,376.48 and 10,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,921.68, 55,376.48 and 10,620.48 is: 15,928.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,921.68 : 55,376.48 = 10,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,921.68/55,376.48 = 10,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,921.68x = 55,376.48 × 10,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,921.68x = 588,124,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,124,798.31/36,921.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,928.98

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