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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.90, 55,387.88 and 10,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.90, 55,387.88 and 10,631.58 is: 15,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.90 : 55,387.88 = 10,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.90/55,387.88 = 10,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.90x = 55,387.88 × 10,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.90x = 588,860,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,860,677.25/36,933.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.64

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