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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.70, 55,060.27 and 10,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.70, 55,060.27 and 10,405.44 is: 15,610.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.70 : 55,060.27 = 10,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.70/55,060.27 = 10,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.70x = 55,060.27 × 10,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.70x = 572,926,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,926,335.87/36,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.77

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