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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.97, 55,394.34 and 10,634.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.97, 55,394.34 and 10,634.00 is: 15,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.97 : 55,394.34 = 10,634.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.97/55,394.34 = 10,634.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.97x = 55,394.34 × 10,634.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.97x = 589,063,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,063,134.59/36,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,948.66

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