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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.80, 55,061.70 and 10,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.80, 55,061.70 and 10,413.40 is: 15,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.80 : 55,061.70 = 10,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.80/55,061.70 = 10,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.80x = 55,061.70 × 10,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.80x = 573,379,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,379,506.78/36,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.10

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