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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.66, 55,500.48 and 10,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.66, 55,500.48 and 10,705.44 is: 16,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.66 : 55,500.48 = 10,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.66/55,500.48 = 10,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.66x = 55,500.48 × 10,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.66x = 594,157,058.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,157,058.61/36,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.45

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