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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.76, 55,061.64 and 10,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.76, 55,061.64 and 10,412.70 is: 15,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.76 : 55,061.64 = 10,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.76/55,061.64 = 10,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.76x = 55,061.64 × 10,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.76x = 573,340,338.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,340,338.83/36,707.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.05

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