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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.00, 55,042.51 and 10,399.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.00, 55,042.51 and 10,399.75 is: 15,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.00 : 55,042.51 = 10,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.00/55,042.51 = 10,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.00x = 55,042.51 × 10,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.00x = 572,428,179.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,428,179.77/36,695.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.62

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