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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.58, 55,393.76 and 10,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.58, 55,393.76 and 10,633.61 is: 15,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.58 : 55,393.76 = 10,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.58/55,393.76 = 10,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.58x = 55,393.76 × 10,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.58x = 589,035,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,035,805.34/36,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.08

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