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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.70, 55,057.27 and 10,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.70, 55,057.27 and 10,403.44 is: 15,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.70 : 55,057.27 = 10,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.70/55,057.27 = 10,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.70x = 55,057.27 × 10,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.70x = 572,784,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,784,860.86/36,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.77

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