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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.51, 55,050.76 and 10,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.51, 55,050.76 and 10,405.48 is: 15,608.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.51 : 55,050.76 = 10,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.51/55,050.76 = 10,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.51x = 55,050.76 × 10,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.51x = 572,829,582.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,829,582.16/36,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.22

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