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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.42, 55,486.83 and 10,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.42, 55,486.83 and 10,694.30 is: 16,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.42 : 55,486.83 = 10,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.42/55,486.83 = 10,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.42x = 55,486.83 × 10,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.42x = 593,392,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,392,806.07/36,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.23

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