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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.18, 55,049.05 and 10,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.18, 55,049.05 and 10,401.60 is: 15,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.18 : 55,049.05 = 10,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.18/55,049.05 = 10,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.18x = 55,049.05 × 10,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.18x = 572,598,198.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,598,198.48/36,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.75

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