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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.80, 55,061.70 and 10,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.80, 55,061.70 and 10,412.20 is: 15,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.80 : 55,061.70 = 10,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.80/55,061.70 = 10,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.80x = 55,061.70 × 10,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.80x = 573,313,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,313,432.74/36,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.30

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