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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,994.92, 55,495.08 and 10,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,994.92, 55,495.08 and 10,699.80 is: 16,050.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,994.92 : 55,495.08 = 10,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,994.92/55,495.08 = 10,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,994.92x = 55,495.08 × 10,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,994.92x = 593,786,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,786,256.98/36,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.48

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