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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.36, 55,473.12 and 10,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.36, 55,473.12 and 10,692 is: 16,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.36 : 55,473.12 = 10,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.36/55,473.12 = 10,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.36x = 55,473.12 × 10,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.36x = 593,118,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,118,599.04/36,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.31

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