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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.32, 55,386.96 and 10,629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.32, 55,386.96 and 10,629.92 is: 15,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.32 : 55,386.96 = 10,629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.32/55,386.96 = 10,629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.32x = 55,386.96 × 10,629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.32x = 588,758,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,758,953.84/36,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.56

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