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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.93, 55,053.18 and 10,404.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.93, 55,053.18 and 10,404.36 is: 15,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.93 : 55,053.18 = 10,404.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.93/55,053.18 = 10,404.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.93x = 55,053.18 × 10,404.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.93x = 572,793,103.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,793,103.86/36,698.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.90

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