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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.62, 55,379.20 and 10,622.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.62, 55,379.20 and 10,622.26 is: 15,931.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.62 : 55,379.20 = 10,622.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.62/55,379.20 = 10,622.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.62x = 55,379.20 × 10,622.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.62x = 588,252,260.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,252,260.99/36,923.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,931.60

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