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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,929.41, 55,389.25 and 10,277.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,929.41, 55,389.25 and 10,277.17 is: 15,414.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,929.41 : 55,389.25 = 10,277.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,929.41/55,389.25 = 10,277.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,929.41x = 55,389.25 × 10,277.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,929.41x = 569,244,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,244,738.42/36,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.40

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