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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.10, 55,498.65 and 10,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.10, 55,498.65 and 10,704.70 is: 16,057.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.10 : 55,498.65 = 10,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.10/55,498.65 = 10,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.10x = 55,498.65 × 10,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.10x = 594,096,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,096,398.66/36,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,057.05

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