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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.24, 55,469.07 and 10,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.24, 55,469.07 and 10,681.92 is: 16,020.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.24 : 55,469.07 = 10,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.24/55,469.07 = 10,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.24x = 55,469.07 × 10,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.24x = 592,516,168.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,516,168.21/36,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.77

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