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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,973.80, 55,470.06 and 10,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,973.80, 55,470.06 and 10,680.84 is: 16,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,973.80 : 55,470.06 = 10,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,973.80/55,470.06 = 10,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,973.80x = 55,470.06 × 10,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,973.80x = 592,466,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,466,835.65/36,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.96

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