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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.34, 55,458.06 and 10,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.34, 55,458.06 and 10,684.32 is: 16,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.34 : 55,458.06 = 10,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.34/55,458.06 = 10,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.34x = 55,458.06 × 10,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.34x = 592,531,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,531,659.62/36,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,023.32

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