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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.50, 55,067.07 and 10,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.50, 55,067.07 and 10,416.29 is: 15,624.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.50 : 55,067.07 = 10,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.50/55,067.07 = 10,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.50x = 55,067.07 × 10,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.50x = 573,594,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,594,570.57/36,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.38

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