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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.06, 55,054.34 and 10,407.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.06, 55,054.34 and 10,407.92 is: 15,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.06 : 55,054.34 = 10,407.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.06/55,054.34 = 10,407.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.06x = 55,054.34 × 10,407.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.06x = 573,001,291.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,001,291.00/36,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.66

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