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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.01, 55,051.50 and 10,405.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.01, 55,051.50 and 10,405.98 is: 15,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.01 : 55,051.50 = 10,405.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.01/55,051.50 = 10,405.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.01x = 55,051.50 × 10,405.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.01x = 572,864,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,864,807.97/36,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.97

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