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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.32, 55,051.65 and 10,411.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.32, 55,051.65 and 10,411.29 is: 15,614.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.32 : 55,051.65 = 10,411.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.32/55,051.65 = 10,411.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.32x = 55,051.65 × 10,411.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.32x = 573,158,693.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,158,693.13/36,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,614.71

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