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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.63, 55,055.19 and 10,408.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.63, 55,055.19 and 10,408.49 is: 15,613.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.63 : 55,055.19 = 10,408.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.63/55,055.19 = 10,408.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.63x = 55,055.19 × 10,408.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.63x = 573,041,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,041,394.56/36,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.51

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