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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,987.60, 55,481.40 and 10,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,987.60, 55,481.40 and 10,693.20 is: 16,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,987.60 : 55,481.40 = 10,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,987.60/55,481.40 = 10,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,987.60x = 55,481.40 × 10,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,987.60x = 593,273,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,273,706.48/36,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,039.80

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