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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.02, 55,050.03 and 10,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.02, 55,050.03 and 10,407.06 is: 15,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.02 : 55,050.03 = 10,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.02/55,050.03 = 10,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.02x = 55,050.03 × 10,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.02x = 572,908,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,908,965.21/36,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.59

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