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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.78, 55,062.26 and 10,413.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.78, 55,062.26 and 10,413.55 is: 15,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.78 : 55,062.26 = 10,413.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.78/55,062.26 = 10,413.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.78x = 55,062.26 × 10,413.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.78x = 573,393,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,393,597.62/36,708.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.07

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