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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.34, 55,477.84 and 10,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.34, 55,477.84 and 10,688.30 is: 16,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.34 : 55,477.84 = 10,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.34/55,477.84 = 10,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.34x = 55,477.84 × 10,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.34x = 592,963,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,963,797.27/36,983.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.27

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