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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.11, 55,051.44 and 10,405.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.11, 55,051.44 and 10,405.86 is: 15,608.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.11 : 55,051.44 = 10,405.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.11/55,051.44 = 10,405.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.11x = 55,051.44 × 10,405.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.11x = 572,857,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,857,577.44/36,701.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.73

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