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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.28, 55,394.25 and 10,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.28, 55,394.25 and 10,628.04 is: 15,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.28 : 55,394.25 = 10,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.28/55,394.25 = 10,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.28x = 55,394.25 × 10,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.28x = 588,732,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,732,304.77/36,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.75

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