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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.76, 55,048.13 and 10,403.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.76, 55,048.13 and 10,403.73 is: 15,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.76 : 55,048.13 = 10,403.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.76/55,048.13 = 10,403.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.76x = 55,048.13 × 10,403.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.76x = 572,705,720.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,705,720.61/36,698.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.59

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