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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.80, 55,054.86 and 10,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.80, 55,054.86 and 10,407.40 is: 15,611.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.80 : 55,054.86 = 10,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.80/55,054.86 = 10,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.80x = 55,054.86 × 10,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.80x = 572,977,949.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,977,949.96/36,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.71

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