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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.58, 55,395.26 and 10,634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.58, 55,395.26 and 10,634.61 is: 15,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.58 : 55,395.26 = 10,634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.58/55,395.26 = 10,634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.58x = 55,395.26 × 10,634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.58x = 589,106,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,106,985.95/36,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.58

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