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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.12, 55,055.92 and 10,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.12, 55,055.92 and 10,408.84 is: 15,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.12 : 55,055.92 = 10,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.12/55,055.92 = 10,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.12x = 55,055.92 × 10,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.12x = 573,068,262.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,068,262.33/36,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.19

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