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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.45, 55,067.77 and 10,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.45, 55,067.77 and 10,413.13 is: 15,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.45 : 55,067.77 = 10,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.45/55,067.77 = 10,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.45x = 55,067.77 × 10,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.45x = 573,427,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,427,572.48/36,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,620.28

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