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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,932.96, 55,383.04 and 10,631.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,932.96, 55,383.04 and 10,631.55 is: 15,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,932.96 : 55,383.04 = 10,631.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,932.96/55,383.04 = 10,631.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,932.96x = 55,383.04 × 10,631.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,932.96x = 588,807,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,807,779.89/36,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,942.61

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