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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.76, 55,055.38 and 10,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.76, 55,055.38 and 10,408.62 is: 15,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.76 : 55,055.38 = 10,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.76/55,055.38 = 10,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.76x = 55,055.38 × 10,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.76x = 573,050,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,050,529.38/36,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.71

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