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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.70, 55,054.64 and 10,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.70, 55,054.64 and 10,404.38 is: 15,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.70 : 55,054.64 = 10,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.70/55,054.64 = 10,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.70x = 55,054.64 × 10,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.70x = 572,809,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,809,146.06/36,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.16

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