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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.25, 55,041.38 and 10,398.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.25, 55,041.38 and 10,398.99 is: 15,598.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.25 : 55,041.38 = 10,398.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.25/55,041.38 = 10,398.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.25x = 55,041.38 × 10,398.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.25x = 572,374,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,374,953.61/36,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.49

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