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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.16, 55,407.75 and 10,638.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.16, 55,407.75 and 10,638.96 is: 15,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.16 : 55,407.75 = 10,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.16/55,407.75 = 10,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.16x = 55,407.75 × 10,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.16x = 589,480,835.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,480,835.94/36,932.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.18

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