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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.80, 55,500.48 and 10,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.80, 55,500.48 and 10,701.58 is: 16,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.80 : 55,500.48 = 10,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.80/55,500.48 = 10,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.80x = 55,500.48 × 10,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.80x = 593,942,826.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,942,826.76/36,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,054.77

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