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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.91, 55,385.51 and 10,274.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.91, 55,385.51 and 10,274.67 is: 15,410.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.91 : 55,385.51 = 10,274.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.91/55,385.51 = 10,274.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.91x = 55,385.51 × 10,274.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.91x = 569,067,786.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,067,786.66/36,926.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.65

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