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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.51, 55,049.26 and 10,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.51, 55,049.26 and 10,404.48 is: 15,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.51 : 55,049.26 = 10,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.51/55,049.26 = 10,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.51x = 55,049.26 × 10,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.51x = 572,758,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,758,898.67/36,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.72

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