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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.43, 55,052.33 and 10,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.43, 55,052.33 and 10,405.95 is: 15,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.43 : 55,052.33 = 10,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.43/55,052.33 = 10,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.43x = 55,052.33 × 10,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.43x = 572,871,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,871,741.33/36,701.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,608.98

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