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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.47, 55,385.29 and 10,633.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.47, 55,385.29 and 10,633.06 is: 15,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.47 : 55,385.29 = 10,633.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.47/55,385.29 = 10,633.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.47x = 55,385.29 × 10,633.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.47x = 588,914,834.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,914,834.76/36,934.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.86

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