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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.71, 55,395.45 and 10,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.71, 55,395.45 and 10,634.74 is: 15,949.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.71 : 55,395.45 = 10,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.71/55,395.45 = 10,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.71x = 55,395.45 × 10,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.71x = 589,116,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,116,069.44/36,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.77

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