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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.20, 55,067.39 and 10,412.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.20, 55,067.39 and 10,412.88 is: 15,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.20 : 55,067.39 = 10,412.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.20/55,067.39 = 10,412.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.20x = 55,067.39 × 10,412.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.20x = 573,410,123.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,410,123.98/36,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.91

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