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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.22, 55,053.24 and 10,406.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.22, 55,053.24 and 10,406.98 is: 15,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.22 : 55,053.24 = 10,406.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.22/55,053.24 = 10,406.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.22x = 55,053.24 × 10,406.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.22x = 572,937,967.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,937,967.62/36,702.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.44

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