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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.91, 55,388.51 and 10,276.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.91, 55,388.51 and 10,276.67 is: 15,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.91 : 55,388.51 = 10,276.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.91/55,388.51 = 10,276.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.91x = 55,388.51 × 10,276.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.91x = 569,209,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,209,387.68/36,928.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,413.65

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