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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.98, 55,060.47 and 10,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.98, 55,060.47 and 10,408.44 is: 15,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.98 : 55,060.47 = 10,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.98/55,060.47 = 10,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.98x = 55,060.47 × 10,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.98x = 573,093,598.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,093,598.37/36,706.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.66

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