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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.42, 55,395.26 and 10,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.42, 55,395.26 and 10,281.18 is: 15,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.42 : 55,395.26 = 10,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.42/55,395.26 = 10,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.42x = 55,395.26 × 10,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.42x = 569,528,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,528,639.21/36,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.41

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