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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.42, 55,393.76 and 10,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.42, 55,393.76 and 10,280.18 is: 15,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.42 : 55,393.76 = 10,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.42/55,393.76 = 10,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.42x = 55,393.76 × 10,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.42x = 569,457,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,457,823.68/36,932.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,418.91

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