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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.12, 55,504.12 and 10,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.12, 55,504.12 and 10,700.44 is: 16,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.12 : 55,504.12 = 10,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.12/55,504.12 = 10,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.12x = 55,504.12 × 10,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.12x = 593,918,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,918,505.81/36,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,052.23

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