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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701, 55,054.25 and 10,407.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701, 55,054.25 and 10,407.86 is: 15,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701 : 55,054.25 = 10,407.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701/55,054.25 = 10,407.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701x = 55,054.25 × 10,407.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701x = 572,996,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,996,874.37/36,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.57

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