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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.06, 55,069.23 and 10,415.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.06, 55,069.23 and 10,415.37 is: 15,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.06 : 55,069.23 = 10,415.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.06/55,069.23 = 10,415.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.06x = 55,069.23 × 10,415.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.06x = 573,566,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,566,406.07/36,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,622.53

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