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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.37, 15,056.76 and 3,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.37, 15,056.76 and 3,372.62 is: 5,059.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.37 : 15,056.76 = 3,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.37/15,056.76 = 3,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.37x = 15,056.76 × 3,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.37x = 50,780,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,780,729.91/10,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.67

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