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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.69, 55,066.07 and 10,054.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.69, 55,066.07 and 10,054.73 is: 15,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.69 : 55,066.07 = 10,054.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.69/55,066.07 = 10,054.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.69x = 55,066.07 × 10,054.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.69x = 553,674,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,674,190.68/36,710.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.10

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