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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.30, 55,053.45 and 10,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.30, 55,053.45 and 10,406.70 is: 15,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.30 : 55,053.45 = 10,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.30/55,053.45 = 10,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.30x = 55,053.45 × 10,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.30x = 572,924,738.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,924,738.12/36,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.05

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