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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.80, 55,068.26 and 10,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.80, 55,068.26 and 10,417.56 is: 15,626.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.80 : 55,068.26 = 10,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.80/55,068.26 = 10,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.80x = 55,068.26 × 10,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.80x = 573,676,902.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,676,902.65/36,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,626.07

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