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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.76, 55,051.13 and 10,405.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.76, 55,051.13 and 10,405.73 is: 15,608.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.76 : 55,051.13 = 10,405.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.76/55,051.13 = 10,405.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.76x = 55,051.13 × 10,405.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.76x = 572,847,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,847,194.97/36,700.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.59

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