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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,683.71, 55,027.73 and 10,386.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,683.71, 55,027.73 and 10,386.25 is: 15,579.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,683.71 : 55,027.73 = 10,386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,683.71/55,027.73 = 10,386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,683.71x = 55,027.73 × 10,386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,683.71x = 571,531,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,531,760.71/36,683.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.99

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