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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.27, 55,468.31 and 10,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.27, 55,468.31 and 10,683.30 is: 16,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.27 : 55,468.31 = 10,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.27/55,468.31 = 10,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.27x = 55,468.31 × 10,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.27x = 592,584,542.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,584,542.81/36,984.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.61

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