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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.01, 55,050.01 and 10,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.01, 55,050.01 and 10,404.98 is: 15,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.01 : 55,050.01 = 10,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.01/55,050.01 = 10,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.01x = 55,050.01 × 10,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.01x = 572,794,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,794,201.02/36,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.47

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