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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.79, 55,058.09 and 10,050.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.79, 55,058.09 and 10,050.83 is: 15,075.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.79 : 55,058.09 = 10,050.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.79/55,058.09 = 10,050.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.79x = 55,058.09 × 10,050.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.79x = 553,379,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,379,502.71/36,706.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.67

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