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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.76, 55,049.63 and 10,404.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.76, 55,049.63 and 10,404.73 is: 15,607.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.76 : 55,049.63 = 10,404.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.76/55,049.63 = 10,404.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.76x = 55,049.63 × 10,404.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.76x = 572,776,536.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,776,536.75/36,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.09

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