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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.14, 55,068.30 and 10,411.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.14, 55,068.30 and 10,411.11 is: 15,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.14 : 55,068.30 = 10,411.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.14/55,068.30 = 10,411.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.14x = 55,068.30 × 10,411.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.14x = 573,322,128.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,322,128.81/36,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.24

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