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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.60, 55,415.34 and 10,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.60, 55,415.34 and 10,294.58 is: 15,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.60 : 55,415.34 = 10,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.60/55,415.34 = 10,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.60x = 55,415.34 × 10,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.60x = 570,477,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,477,789.40/36,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.60

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