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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,999.86, 55,505.25 and 10,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,999.86, 55,505.25 and 10,701.18 is: 16,053.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,999.86 : 55,505.25 = 10,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,999.86/55,505.25 = 10,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,999.86x = 55,505.25 × 10,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,999.86x = 593,971,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,971,671.20/36,999.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,053.35

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