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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.26, 55,050.39 and 10,405.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.26, 55,050.39 and 10,405.23 is: 15,607.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.26 : 55,050.39 = 10,405.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.26/55,050.39 = 10,405.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.26x = 55,050.39 × 10,405.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.26x = 572,811,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,811,969.54/36,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.85

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