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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.05, 55,064.75 and 10,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.05, 55,064.75 and 10,412.37 is: 15,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.05 : 55,064.75 = 10,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.05/55,064.75 = 10,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.05x = 55,064.75 × 10,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.05x = 573,354,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,354,498.90/36,711.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.04

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