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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,927.90, 55,378.89 and 10,625.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,927.90, 55,378.89 and 10,625.58 is: 15,934.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,927.90 : 55,378.89 = 10,625.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,927.90/55,378.89 = 10,625.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,927.90x = 55,378.89 × 10,625.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,927.90x = 588,432,826.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,432,826.01/36,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,934.64

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