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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.52, 55,047.78 and 10,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.52, 55,047.78 and 10,405.56 is: 15,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.52 : 55,047.78 = 10,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.52/55,047.78 = 10,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.52x = 55,047.78 × 10,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.52x = 572,802,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,802,977.66/36,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.34

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