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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,685.80, 55,028.70 and 8,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,685.80, 55,028.70 and 8,983.80 is: 13,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,685.80 : 55,028.70 = 8,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,685.80/55,028.70 = 8,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,685.80x = 55,028.70 × 8,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,685.80x = 494,366,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,366,835.06/36,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475.70

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