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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.73, 55,052.60 and 10,403.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.73, 55,052.60 and 10,403.06 is: 15,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.73 : 55,052.60 = 10,403.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.73/55,052.60 = 10,403.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.73x = 55,052.60 × 10,403.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.73x = 572,715,173.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,715,173.68/36,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.58

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