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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.26, 55,051.89 and 10,406.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.26, 55,051.89 and 10,406.23 is: 15,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.26 : 55,051.89 = 10,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.26/55,051.89 = 10,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.26x = 55,051.89 × 10,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.26x = 572,882,629.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,882,629.27/36,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.35

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