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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.76, 56,936.36 and 10,936.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.76, 56,936.36 and 10,936.99 is: 16,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.76 : 56,936.36 = 10,936.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.76/56,936.36 = 10,936.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.76x = 56,936.36 × 10,936.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.76x = 622,712,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,712,399.96/37,955.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,406.27

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