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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.68, 55,382.52 and 10,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.68, 55,382.52 and 10,624.44 is: 15,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.68 : 55,382.52 = 10,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.68/55,382.52 = 10,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.68x = 55,382.52 × 10,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.68x = 588,408,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,408,260.79/36,925.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.93

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