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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,716.85, 55,063.40 and 10,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,716.85, 55,063.40 and 10,414.53 is: 15,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,716.85 : 55,063.40 = 10,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,716.85/55,063.40 = 10,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,716.85x = 55,063.40 × 10,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,716.85x = 573,459,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,459,379.13/36,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,618.43

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