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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.26, 55,059.36 and 10,411.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.26, 55,059.36 and 10,411.23 is: 15,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.26 : 55,059.36 = 10,411.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.26/55,059.36 = 10,411.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.26x = 55,059.36 × 10,411.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.26x = 573,235,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,235,660.61/36,706.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.84

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