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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.04, 55,503.87 and 10,703.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.04, 55,503.87 and 10,703.83 is: 16,058.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.04 : 55,503.87 = 10,703.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.04/55,503.87 = 10,703.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.04x = 55,503.87 × 10,703.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.04x = 594,103,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,103,988.82/36,997.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.15

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