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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.33, 55,045.88 and 10,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.33, 55,045.88 and 10,402.30 is: 15,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.33 : 55,045.88 = 10,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.33/55,045.88 = 10,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.33x = 55,045.88 × 10,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.33x = 572,603,757.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,603,757.52/36,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.42

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