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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.40, 55,464.60 and 10,683.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.40, 55,464.60 and 10,683.80 is: 16,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.40 : 55,464.60 = 10,683.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.40/55,464.60 = 10,683.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.40x = 55,464.60 × 10,683.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.40x = 592,572,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,572,693.48/36,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.70

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