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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,993.84, 55,492.36 and 10,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,993.84, 55,492.36 and 10,701.24 is: 16,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,993.84 : 55,492.36 = 10,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,993.84/55,492.36 = 10,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,993.84x = 55,492.36 × 10,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,993.84x = 593,837,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,837,062.53/36,993.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.32

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