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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.26, 55,053.40 and 10,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.26, 55,053.40 and 10,407.24 is: 15,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.26 : 55,053.40 = 10,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.26/55,053.40 = 10,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.26x = 55,053.40 × 10,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.26x = 572,953,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,953,946.62/36,702.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.86

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