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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.68, 55,395.72 and 10,633.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.68, 55,395.72 and 10,633.32 is: 15,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.68 : 55,395.72 = 10,633.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.68/55,395.72 = 10,633.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.68x = 55,395.72 × 10,633.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.68x = 589,040,417.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,040,417.39/36,934.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.17

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