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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.80, 55,053.36 and 10,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.80, 55,053.36 and 10,406.40 is: 15,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.80 : 55,053.36 = 10,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.80/55,053.36 = 10,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.80x = 55,053.36 × 10,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.80x = 572,907,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,907,285.50/36,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.21

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