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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.18, 55,485.60 and 10,688.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.18, 55,485.60 and 10,688.76 is: 16,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.18 : 55,485.60 = 10,688.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.18/55,485.60 = 10,688.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.18x = 55,485.60 × 10,688.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.18x = 593,072,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,072,261.86/36,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.84

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