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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.93, 55,051.68 and 10,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.93, 55,051.68 and 10,403.36 is: 15,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.93 : 55,051.68 = 10,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.93/55,051.68 = 10,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.93x = 55,051.68 × 10,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.93x = 572,722,445.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,722,445.64/36,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.40

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