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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.16, 55,062.27 and 10,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.16, 55,062.27 and 10,052.20 is: 15,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.16 : 55,062.27 = 10,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.16/55,062.27 = 10,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.16x = 55,062.27 × 10,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.16x = 553,496,675.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,496,675.18/36,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.30

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