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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.48, 55,052.22 and 10,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.48, 55,052.22 and 10,402.80 is: 15,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.48 : 55,052.22 = 10,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.48/55,052.22 = 10,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.48x = 55,052.22 × 10,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.48x = 572,697,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,697,234.22/36,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.20

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