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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,996.04, 55,502.37 and 10,702.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,996.04, 55,502.37 and 10,702.83 is: 16,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,996.04 : 55,502.37 = 10,702.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,996.04/55,502.37 = 10,702.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,996.04x = 55,502.37 × 10,702.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,996.04x = 594,032,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,032,430.71/36,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.65

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