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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.84, 55,000.17 and 8,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.84, 55,000.17 and 8,964.84 is: 13,447.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.84 : 55,000.17 = 8,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.84/55,000.17 = 8,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.84x = 55,000.17 × 8,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.84x = 493,067,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,067,724.02/36,666.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,447.24

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