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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.68, 55,458.68 and 10,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.68, 55,458.68 and 10,682.16 is: 16,018.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.68 : 55,458.68 = 10,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.68/55,458.68 = 10,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.68x = 55,458.68 × 10,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.68x = 592,418,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,418,493.15/36,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,018.38

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