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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,981.46, 55,475.02 and 10,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,981.46, 55,475.02 and 10,686.43 is: 16,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,981.46 : 55,475.02 = 10,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,981.46/55,475.02 = 10,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,981.46x = 55,475.02 × 10,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,981.46x = 592,829,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,829,640.60/36,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,030.46

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