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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.64, 55,061.42 and 10,412.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.64, 55,061.42 and 10,412.61 is: 15,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.64 : 55,061.42 = 10,412.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.64/55,061.42 = 10,412.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.64x = 55,061.42 × 10,412.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.64x = 573,333,092.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,333,092.51/36,707.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.90

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