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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.12, 55,502.62 and 10,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.12, 55,502.62 and 10,699.44 is: 16,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.12 : 55,502.62 = 10,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.12/55,502.62 = 10,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.12x = 55,502.62 × 10,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.12x = 593,846,952.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,846,952.53/36,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.73

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