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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703, 55,057.25 and 10,409.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703, 55,057.25 and 10,409.86 is: 15,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703 : 55,057.25 = 10,409.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703/55,057.25 = 10,409.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703x = 55,057.25 × 10,409.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703x = 573,138,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,138,264.49/36,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.57

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