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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.45, 55,043.33 and 10,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.45, 55,043.33 and 10,401.13 is: 15,598.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.45 : 55,043.33 = 10,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.45/55,043.33 = 10,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.45x = 55,043.33 × 10,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.45x = 572,512,994.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,512,994.57/36,703.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,598.34

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