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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.46, 55,393.59 and 10,633.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.46, 55,393.59 and 10,633.49 is: 15,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.46 : 55,393.59 = 10,633.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.46/55,393.59 = 10,633.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.46x = 55,393.59 × 10,633.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.46x = 589,027,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,027,185.33/36,934.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.90

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