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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,687.70, 55,031.55 and 8,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,687.70, 55,031.55 and 8,985.70 is: 13,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,687.70 : 55,031.55 = 8,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,687.70/55,031.55 = 8,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,687.70x = 55,031.55 × 8,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,687.70x = 494,496,998.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,496,998.84/36,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478.55

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