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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.07, 55,062.27 and 10,413.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.07, 55,062.27 and 10,413.75 is: 15,617.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.07 : 55,062.27 = 10,413.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.07/55,062.27 = 10,413.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.07x = 55,062.27 × 10,413.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.07x = 573,404,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,404,714.21/36,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617.27

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