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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.33, 55,054.08 and 10,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.33, 55,054.08 and 10,404 is: 15,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.33 : 55,054.08 = 10,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.33/55,054.08 = 10,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.33x = 55,054.08 × 10,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.33x = 572,782,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,782,648.32/36,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,606.59

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