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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.11, 55,049.94 and 10,404.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.11, 55,049.94 and 10,404.86 is: 15,607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.11 : 55,049.94 = 10,404.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.11/55,049.94 = 10,404.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.11x = 55,049.94 × 10,404.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.11x = 572,786,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,786,643.46/36,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.22

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