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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.61, 55,056.69 and 10,409.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.61, 55,056.69 and 10,409.36 is: 15,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.61 : 55,056.69 = 10,409.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.61/55,056.69 = 10,409.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.61x = 55,056.69 × 10,409.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.61x = 573,104,631.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,104,631.33/36,704.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,613.97

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