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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.13, 55,047.97 and 10,049.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.13, 55,047.97 and 10,049.49 is: 15,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.13 : 55,047.97 = 10,049.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.13/55,047.97 = 10,049.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.13x = 55,047.97 × 10,049.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.13x = 553,204,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,204,024.04/36,701.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,073.22

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