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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,989.92, 55,487.58 and 10,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,989.92, 55,487.58 and 10,694.80 is: 16,042.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,989.92 : 55,487.58 = 10,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,989.92/55,487.58 = 10,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,989.92x = 55,487.58 × 10,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,989.92x = 593,428,570.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,428,570.58/36,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.98

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