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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.13, 55,052.93 and 10,406.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.13, 55,052.93 and 10,406.99 is: 15,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.13 : 55,052.93 = 10,406.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.13/55,052.93 = 10,406.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.13x = 55,052.93 × 10,406.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.13x = 572,935,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,935,042.73/36,700.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.26

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