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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.18, 55,047.55 and 10,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.18, 55,047.55 and 10,400.60 is: 15,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.18 : 55,047.55 = 10,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.18/55,047.55 = 10,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.18x = 55,047.55 × 10,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.18x = 572,527,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,527,679.65/36,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,602.26

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