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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,984.88, 55,475.16 and 10,689.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,984.88, 55,475.16 and 10,689.04 is: 16,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,984.88 : 55,475.16 = 10,689.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,984.88/55,475.16 = 10,689.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,984.88x = 55,475.16 × 10,689.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,984.88x = 592,976,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,976,204.25/36,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.94

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