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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.83, 55,053.33 and 10,403.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.83, 55,053.33 and 10,403.50 is: 15,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.83 : 55,053.33 = 10,403.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.83/55,053.33 = 10,403.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.83x = 55,053.33 × 10,403.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.83x = 572,747,318.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,747,318.66/36,700.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.84

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