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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.55, 55,399.55 and 10,633.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.55, 55,399.55 and 10,633.41 is: 15,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.55 : 55,399.55 = 10,633.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.55/55,399.55 = 10,633.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.55x = 55,399.55 × 10,633.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.55x = 589,086,075.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,086,075.80/36,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.91

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