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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.29, 55,499.73 and 10,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.29, 55,499.73 and 10,701.08 is: 16,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.29 : 55,499.73 = 10,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.29/55,499.73 = 10,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.29x = 55,499.73 × 10,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.29x = 593,906,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,906,773.21/36,994.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.01

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