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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.29, 55,498.23 and 10,700.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.29, 55,498.23 and 10,700.08 is: 16,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.29 : 55,498.23 = 10,700.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.29/55,498.23 = 10,700.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.29x = 55,498.23 × 10,700.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.29x = 593,835,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,835,223.37/36,993.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.51

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