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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.90, 55,386.38 and 10,630.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.90, 55,386.38 and 10,630.58 is: 15,942.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.90 : 55,386.38 = 10,630.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.90/55,386.38 = 10,630.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.90x = 55,386.38 × 10,630.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.90x = 588,789,343.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,789,343.50/36,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.14

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