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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.39, 55,076.69 and 10,419.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.39, 55,076.69 and 10,419.06 is: 15,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.39 : 55,076.69 = 10,419.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.39/55,076.69 = 10,419.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.39x = 55,076.69 × 10,419.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.39x = 573,847,337.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,847,337.71/36,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,629.19

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