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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.68, 55,052.70 and 10,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.68, 55,052.70 and 10,406.20 is: 15,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.68 : 55,052.70 = 10,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.68/55,052.70 = 10,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.68x = 55,052.70 × 10,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.68x = 572,889,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,889,406.74/36,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.35

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