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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.04, 55,505.37 and 10,704.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.04, 55,505.37 and 10,704.84 is: 16,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.04 : 55,505.37 = 10,704.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.04/55,505.37 = 10,704.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.04x = 55,505.37 × 10,704.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.04x = 594,176,104.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,176,104.99/36,998.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.66

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