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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.82, 55,492.11 and 10,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.82, 55,492.11 and 10,699.98 is: 16,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.82 : 55,492.11 = 10,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.82/55,492.11 = 10,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.82x = 55,492.11 × 10,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.82x = 593,764,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,764,467.16/36,995.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.50

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