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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.28, 55,466.80 and 10,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.28, 55,466.80 and 10,682.30 is: 16,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.28 : 55,466.80 = 10,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.28/55,466.80 = 10,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.28x = 55,466.80 × 10,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.28x = 592,512,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,512,997.64/36,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.10

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