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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.58, 55,052.96 and 10,403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.58, 55,052.96 and 10,403.25 is: 15,605.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.58 : 55,052.96 = 10,403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.58/55,052.96 = 10,403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.58x = 55,052.96 × 10,403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.58x = 572,729,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,729,654.10/36,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.47

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