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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.86, 55,057.06 and 10,409.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.86, 55,057.06 and 10,409.61 is: 15,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.86 : 55,057.06 = 10,409.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.86/55,057.06 = 10,409.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.86x = 55,057.06 × 10,409.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.86x = 573,122,522.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,122,522.35/36,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.35

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