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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.16, 55,388.88 and 10,276.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.16, 55,388.88 and 10,276.92 is: 15,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.16 : 55,388.88 = 10,276.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.16/55,388.88 = 10,276.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.16x = 55,388.88 × 10,276.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.16x = 569,227,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,227,088.65/36,929.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.03

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