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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.78, 55,475.70 and 10,693.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.78, 55,475.70 and 10,693.27 is: 16,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.78 : 55,475.70 = 10,693.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.78/55,475.70 = 10,693.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.78x = 55,475.70 × 10,693.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.78x = 593,216,638.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,216,638.54/36,994.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.14

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