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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.94, 55,399.02 and 10,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.94, 55,399.02 and 10,283.70 is: 15,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.94 : 55,399.02 = 10,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.94/55,399.02 = 10,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.94x = 55,399.02 × 10,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.94x = 569,706,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,706,901.97/36,935.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,424.19

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