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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.28, 55,484.33 and 10,694.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.28, 55,484.33 and 10,694.25 is: 16,041.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.28 : 55,484.33 = 10,694.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.28/55,484.33 = 10,694.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.28x = 55,484.33 × 10,694.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.28x = 593,363,242.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,363,242.63/36,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041.49

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