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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.05, 55,066.24 and 10,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.05, 55,066.24 and 10,413.37 is: 15,619.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.05 : 55,066.24 = 10,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.05/55,066.24 = 10,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.05x = 55,066.24 × 10,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.05x = 573,425,131.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,425,131.63/36,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,619.53

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