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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.41, 55,393.75 and 10,280.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.41, 55,393.75 and 10,280.17 is: 15,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.41 : 55,393.75 = 10,280.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.41/55,393.75 = 10,280.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.41x = 55,393.75 × 10,280.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.41x = 569,457,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,457,166.94/36,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.90

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