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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,713.44, 55,070.20 and 10,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,713.44, 55,070.20 and 10,059.65 is: 15,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,713.44 : 55,070.20 = 10,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,713.44/55,070.20 = 10,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,713.44x = 55,070.20 × 10,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,713.44x = 553,987,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,987,049.96/36,713.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,089.49

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