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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.17, 55,401.45 and 10,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.17, 55,401.45 and 10,639.54 is: 15,959.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.17 : 55,401.45 = 10,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.17/55,401.45 = 10,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.17x = 55,401.45 × 10,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.17x = 589,445,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,445,943.33/36,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,959.37

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