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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.33, 55,493.12 and 10,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.33, 55,493.12 and 10,701.73 is: 16,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.33 : 55,493.12 = 10,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.33/55,493.12 = 10,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.33x = 55,493.12 × 10,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.33x = 593,872,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,872,387.10/36,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.07

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