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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.52, 55,058.26 and 10,410.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.52, 55,058.26 and 10,410.48 is: 15,615.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.52 : 55,058.26 = 10,410.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.52/55,058.26 = 10,410.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.52x = 55,058.26 × 10,410.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.52x = 573,182,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,182,914.56/36,705.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.71

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