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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.22, 55,501.20 and 10,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.22, 55,501.20 and 10,702.08 is: 16,055.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.22 : 55,501.20 = 10,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.22/55,501.20 = 10,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.22x = 55,501.20 × 10,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.22x = 593,978,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,978,282.50/36,995.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.54

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