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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.47, 55,383.79 and 10,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.47, 55,383.79 and 10,632.06 is: 15,943.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.47 : 55,383.79 = 10,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.47/55,383.79 = 10,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.47x = 55,383.79 × 10,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.47x = 588,843,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,843,501.39/36,933.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.36

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