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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.28, 55,395.75 and 10,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.28, 55,395.75 and 10,629.04 is: 15,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.28 : 55,395.75 = 10,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.28/55,395.75 = 10,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.28x = 55,395.75 × 10,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.28x = 588,803,642.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,803,642.58/36,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.25

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