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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.45, 55,060.26 and 10,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.45, 55,060.26 and 10,408.14 is: 15,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.45 : 55,060.26 = 10,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.45/55,060.26 = 10,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.45x = 55,060.26 × 10,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.45x = 573,074,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,074,894.52/36,705.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.80

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