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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,715.39, 55,075.19 and 10,418.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,715.39, 55,075.19 and 10,418.06 is: 15,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,715.39 : 55,075.19 = 10,418.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,715.39/55,075.19 = 10,418.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,715.39x = 55,075.19 × 10,418.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,715.39x = 573,776,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,776,719.53/36,715.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.69

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