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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,712.80, 55,069.20 and 10,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,712.80, 55,069.20 and 10,418.40 is: 15,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,712.80 : 55,069.20 = 10,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,712.80/55,069.20 = 10,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,712.80x = 55,069.20 × 10,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,712.80x = 573,732,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,732,953.28/36,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.60

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