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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.54, 55,504.62 and 10,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.54, 55,504.62 and 10,704.32 is: 16,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.54 : 55,504.62 = 10,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.54/55,504.62 = 10,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.54x = 55,504.62 × 10,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.54x = 594,139,213.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,139,213.96/36,997.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.88

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