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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.02, 55,051.53 and 10,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.02, 55,051.53 and 10,408.06 is: 15,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.02 : 55,051.53 = 10,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.02/55,051.53 = 10,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.02x = 55,051.53 × 10,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.02x = 572,979,627.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,979,627.33/36,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.09

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