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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.80, 55,060.20 and 10,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.80, 55,060.20 and 10,411.20 is: 15,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.80 : 55,060.20 = 10,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.80/55,060.20 = 10,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.80x = 55,060.20 × 10,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.80x = 573,242,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,242,754.24/36,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.80

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