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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.60, 55,497.90 and 10,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.60, 55,497.90 and 10,704.20 is: 16,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.60 : 55,497.90 = 10,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.60/55,497.90 = 10,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.60x = 55,497.90 × 10,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.60x = 594,060,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,060,621.18/36,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.30

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