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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,982.34, 55,462.56 and 10,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,982.34, 55,462.56 and 10,687.32 is: 16,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,982.34 : 55,462.56 = 10,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,982.34/55,462.56 = 10,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,982.34x = 55,462.56 × 10,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,982.34x = 592,746,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,746,126.74/36,982.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.82

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