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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.22, 55,505.70 and 10,705.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.22, 55,505.70 and 10,705.08 is: 16,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.22 : 55,505.70 = 10,705.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.22/55,505.70 = 10,705.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.22x = 55,505.70 × 10,705.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.22x = 594,192,958.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,192,958.96/36,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.04

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