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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.52, 55,396.52 and 10,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.52, 55,396.52 and 10,631.40 is: 15,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.52 : 55,396.52 = 10,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.52/55,396.52 = 10,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.52x = 55,396.52 × 10,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.52x = 588,942,562.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,942,562.73/36,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.90

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