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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,702.80, 55,054.20 and 10,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,702.80, 55,054.20 and 10,408.40 is: 15,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,702.80 : 55,054.20 = 10,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,702.80/55,054.20 = 10,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,702.80x = 55,054.20 × 10,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,702.80x = 573,026,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,026,135.28/36,702.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.60

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