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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.40, 55,381.14 and 10,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.40, 55,381.14 and 10,627.08 is: 15,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.40 : 55,381.14 = 10,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.40/55,381.14 = 10,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.40x = 55,381.14 × 10,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.40x = 588,539,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,539,805.27/36,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.89

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