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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.35, 55,058.27 and 10,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.35, 55,058.27 and 10,404.11 is: 15,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.35 : 55,058.27 = 10,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.35/55,058.27 = 10,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.35x = 55,058.27 × 10,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.35x = 572,832,383.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,832,383.11/36,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.79

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