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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.98, 55,058.97 and 10,407.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.98, 55,058.97 and 10,407.44 is: 15,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.98 : 55,058.97 = 10,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.98/55,058.97 = 10,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.98x = 55,058.97 × 10,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.98x = 573,022,926.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,022,926.74/36,705.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.16

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