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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,711.80, 55,066.76 and 10,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,711.80, 55,066.76 and 10,416.56 is: 15,624.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,711.80 : 55,066.76 = 10,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,711.80/55,066.76 = 10,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,711.80x = 55,066.76 × 10,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,711.80x = 573,606,209.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,606,209.55/36,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,624.57

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