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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.20, 55,471.80 and 10,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.20, 55,471.80 and 10,686.80 is: 16,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.20 : 55,471.80 = 10,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.20/55,471.80 = 10,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.20x = 55,471.80 × 10,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.20x = 592,816,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,816,032.24/36,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.20

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