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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.92, 55,467.60 and 10,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.92, 55,467.60 and 10,682.80 is: 16,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.92 : 55,467.60 = 10,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.92/55,467.60 = 10,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.92x = 55,467.60 × 10,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.92x = 592,549,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,549,277.28/36,983.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.81

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