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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.04, 55,066.32 and 10,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.04, 55,066.32 and 10,413.72 is: 15,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.04 : 55,066.32 = 10,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.04/55,066.32 = 10,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.04x = 55,066.32 × 10,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.04x = 573,445,237.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,445,237.91/36,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.38

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