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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.79, 55,497.48 and 10,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.79, 55,497.48 and 10,699.58 is: 16,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.79 : 55,497.48 = 10,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.79/55,497.48 = 10,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.79x = 55,497.48 × 10,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.79x = 593,799,449.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,799,449.57/36,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.76

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