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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,930.66, 55,405.50 and 10,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,930.66, 55,405.50 and 10,637.45 is: 15,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,930.66 : 55,405.50 = 10,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,930.66/55,405.50 = 10,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,930.66x = 55,405.50 × 10,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,930.66x = 589,373,235.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,373,235.98/36,930.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,958.91

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