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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.20, 55,055.40 and 10,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.20, 55,055.40 and 10,404.88 is: 15,607.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.20 : 55,055.40 = 10,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.20/55,055.40 = 10,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.20x = 55,055.40 × 10,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.20x = 572,844,503.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,844,503.05/36,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.91

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