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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,924.62, 55,380.70 and 10,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,924.62, 55,380.70 and 10,623.26 is: 15,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,924.62 : 55,380.70 = 10,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,924.62/55,380.70 = 10,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,924.62x = 55,380.70 × 10,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,924.62x = 588,323,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,323,575.08/36,924.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.10

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