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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.77, 55,376.06 and 10,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.77, 55,376.06 and 10,621.80 is: 15,930.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.77 : 55,376.06 = 10,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.77/55,376.06 = 10,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.77x = 55,376.06 × 10,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.77x = 588,193,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,193,381.00/36,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.37

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