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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936.09, 55,396.02 and 10,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936.09, 55,396.02 and 10,635.12 is: 15,950.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936.09 : 55,396.02 = 10,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936.09/55,396.02 = 10,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936.09x = 55,396.02 × 10,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936.09x = 589,143,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,143,320.22/36,936.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,950.34

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