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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.09, 55,064.22 and 10,410.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.09, 55,064.22 and 10,410.75 is: 15,616.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.09 : 55,064.22 = 10,410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.09/55,064.22 = 10,410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.09x = 55,064.22 × 10,410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.09x = 573,259,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,259,828.37/36,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616.72

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