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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.97, 55,042.49 and 10,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.97, 55,042.49 and 10,038.98 is: 15,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.97 : 55,042.49 = 10,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.97/55,042.49 = 10,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.97x = 55,042.49 × 10,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.97x = 552,570,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,570,618.96/36,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,058.48

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