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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.46, 55,392.09 and 10,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.46, 55,392.09 and 10,632.49 is: 15,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.46 : 55,392.09 = 10,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.46/55,392.09 = 10,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.46x = 55,392.09 × 10,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.46x = 588,955,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,955,664.65/36,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.40

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