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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,931.21, 55,388.71 and 10,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,931.21, 55,388.71 and 10,630.24 is: 15,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,931.21 : 55,388.71 = 10,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,931.21/55,388.71 = 10,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,931.21x = 55,388.71 × 10,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,931.21x = 588,795,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,795,155.41/36,931.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.02

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