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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.58, 55,057.46 and 10,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.58, 55,057.46 and 10,406.25 is: 15,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.58 : 55,057.46 = 10,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.58/55,057.46 = 10,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.58x = 55,057.46 × 10,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.58x = 572,941,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,941,641.09/36,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,609.97

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