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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.13, 55,049.47 and 10,050.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.13, 55,049.47 and 10,050.49 is: 15,074.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.13 : 55,049.47 = 10,050.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.13/55,049.47 = 10,050.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.13x = 55,049.47 × 10,050.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.13x = 553,274,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,274,147.74/36,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,074.71

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