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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.92, 55,051.38 and 10,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.92, 55,051.38 and 10,405.80 is: 15,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.92 : 55,051.38 = 10,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.92/55,051.38 = 10,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.92x = 55,051.38 × 10,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.92x = 572,853,650.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,853,650.00/36,700.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.70

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