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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.50, 55,055.00 and 10,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.50, 55,055.00 and 10,408.36 is: 15,613.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.50 : 55,055.00 = 10,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.50/55,055.00 = 10,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.50x = 55,055.00 × 10,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.50x = 573,032,207.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,032,207.76/36,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.32

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