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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,669.40, 55,004.10 and 8,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,669.40, 55,004.10 and 8,967.40 is: 13,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,669.40 : 55,004.10 = 8,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,669.40/55,004.10 = 8,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,669.40x = 55,004.10 × 8,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,669.40x = 493,243,766.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,243,766.34/36,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.10

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