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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.12, 55,388.88 and 10,629.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.12, 55,388.88 and 10,629.36 is: 15,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.12 : 55,388.88 = 10,629.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.12/55,388.88 = 10,629.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.12x = 55,388.88 × 10,629.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.12x = 588,748,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,748,345.52/36,924.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.82

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