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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.50, 55,068.57 and 10,417.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.50, 55,068.57 and 10,417.29 is: 15,625.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.50 : 55,068.57 = 10,417.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.50/55,068.57 = 10,417.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.50x = 55,068.57 × 10,417.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.50x = 573,665,263.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,665,263.58/36,712.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,625.88

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