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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.57, 55,055.52 and 10,409.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.57, 55,055.52 and 10,409.25 is: 15,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.57 : 55,055.52 = 10,409.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.57/55,055.52 = 10,409.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.57x = 55,055.52 × 10,409.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.57x = 573,086,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,086,671.56/36,711.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,610.52

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