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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.36, 55,377.12 and 10,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.36, 55,377.12 and 10,623.20 is: 15,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.36 : 55,377.12 = 10,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.36/55,377.12 = 10,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.36x = 55,377.12 × 10,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.36x = 588,282,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,282,221.18/36,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.52

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