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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,708.80, 55,063.20 and 10,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,708.80, 55,063.20 and 10,414.40 is: 15,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,708.80 : 55,063.20 = 10,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,708.80/55,063.20 = 10,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,708.80x = 55,063.20 × 10,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,708.80x = 573,450,190.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,450,190.08/36,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.60

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