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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,709.95, 55,067.02 and 10,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,709.95, 55,067.02 and 10,412.63 is: 15,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,709.95 : 55,067.02 = 10,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,709.95/55,067.02 = 10,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,709.95x = 55,067.02 × 10,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,709.95x = 573,392,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,392,203.10/36,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.53

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