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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.10, 55,398.15 and 10,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.10, 55,398.15 and 10,637.70 is: 15,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.10 : 55,398.15 = 10,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.10/55,398.15 = 10,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.10x = 55,398.15 × 10,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.10x = 589,308,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,308,900.26/36,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.55

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