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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.60, 55,508.16 and 10,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.60, 55,508.16 and 10,704.96 is: 16,059.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.60 : 55,508.16 = 10,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.60/55,508.16 = 10,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.60x = 55,508.16 × 10,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.60x = 594,212,632.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,212,632.47/36,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.97

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