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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.48, 55,484.93 and 10,687.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.48, 55,484.93 and 10,687.22 is: 16,033.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.48 : 55,484.93 = 10,687.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.48/55,484.93 = 10,687.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.48x = 55,484.93 × 10,687.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.48x = 592,979,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,979,738.87/36,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.20

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