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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,988.92, 55,486.08 and 10,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,988.92, 55,486.08 and 10,693.80 is: 16,041.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,988.92 : 55,486.08 = 10,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,988.92/55,486.08 = 10,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,988.92x = 55,486.08 × 10,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,988.92x = 593,357,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,357,042.30/36,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.48

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