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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.86, 55,055.57 and 10,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.86, 55,055.57 and 10,408.61 is: 15,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.86 : 55,055.57 = 10,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.86/55,055.57 = 10,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.86x = 55,055.57 × 10,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.86x = 573,051,629.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,051,629.14/36,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.84

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