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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.19, 55,051.80 and 10,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.19, 55,051.80 and 10,406.16 is: 15,609.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.19 : 55,051.80 = 10,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.19/55,051.80 = 10,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.19x = 55,051.80 × 10,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.19x = 572,877,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,877,839.09/36,701.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.24

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