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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.08, 55,472.40 and 10,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.08, 55,472.40 and 10,685.88 is: 16,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.08 : 55,472.40 = 10,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.08/55,472.40 = 10,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.08x = 55,472.40 × 10,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.08x = 592,771,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,771,409.71/36,982.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.61

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