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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.51, 55,052.26 and 10,406.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.51, 55,052.26 and 10,406.48 is: 15,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.51 : 55,052.26 = 10,406.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.51/55,052.26 = 10,406.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.51x = 55,052.26 × 10,406.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.51x = 572,900,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,900,242.64/36,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.72

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