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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.52, 55,052.28 and 10,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.52, 55,052.28 and 10,408.56 is: 15,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.52 : 55,052.28 = 10,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.52/55,052.28 = 10,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.52x = 55,052.28 × 10,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.52x = 573,014,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,014,959.52/36,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.84

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