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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.45, 55,069.27 and 10,414.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.45, 55,069.27 and 10,414.13 is: 15,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.45 : 55,069.27 = 10,414.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.45/55,069.27 = 10,414.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.45x = 55,069.27 × 10,414.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.45x = 573,498,536.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,498,536.79/36,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.79

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