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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.78, 55,060.76 and 10,412.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.78, 55,060.76 and 10,412.55 is: 15,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.78 : 55,060.76 = 10,412.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.78/55,060.76 = 10,412.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.78x = 55,060.76 × 10,412.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.78x = 573,322,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,322,942.57/36,707.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.57

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