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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,979.84, 55,458.81 and 10,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,979.84, 55,458.81 and 10,684.82 is: 16,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,979.84 : 55,458.81 = 10,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,979.84/55,458.81 = 10,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,979.84x = 55,458.81 × 10,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,979.84x = 592,567,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,567,402.26/36,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.07

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