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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.33, 55,044.38 and 10,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.33, 55,044.38 and 10,401.30 is: 15,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.33 : 55,044.38 = 10,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.33/55,044.38 = 10,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.33x = 55,044.38 × 10,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.33x = 572,533,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,533,109.69/36,696.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,601.92

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