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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.52, 55,056.76 and 10,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.52, 55,056.76 and 10,409.48 is: 15,614.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.52 : 55,056.76 = 10,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.52/55,056.76 = 10,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.52x = 55,056.76 × 10,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.52x = 573,112,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,112,242.08/36,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.21

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