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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.68, 55,378.02 and 10,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.68, 55,378.02 and 10,621.44 is: 15,930.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.68 : 55,378.02 = 10,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.68/55,378.02 = 10,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.68x = 55,378.02 × 10,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.68x = 588,194,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,194,316.75/36,922.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.43

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