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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.48, 55,378.44 and 10,623.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.48, 55,378.44 and 10,623.36 is: 15,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.48 : 55,378.44 = 10,623.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.48/55,378.44 = 10,623.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.48x = 55,378.44 × 10,623.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.48x = 588,305,104.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,305,104.36/36,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.66

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