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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.72, 55,052.57 and 10,406.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.72, 55,052.57 and 10,406.69 is: 15,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.72 : 55,052.57 = 10,406.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.72/55,052.57 = 10,406.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.72x = 55,052.57 × 10,406.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.72x = 572,915,029.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,915,029.69/36,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.03

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