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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.48, 55,376.94 and 10,622.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.48, 55,376.94 and 10,622.36 is: 15,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.48 : 55,376.94 = 10,622.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.48/55,376.94 = 10,622.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.48x = 55,376.94 × 10,622.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.48x = 588,233,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,233,792.38/36,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.16

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