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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.75, 55,036.26 and 8,988.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.75, 55,036.26 and 8,988.75 is: 13,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.75 : 55,036.26 = 8,988.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.75/55,036.26 = 8,988.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.75x = 55,036.26 × 8,988.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.75x = 494,707,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,707,182.08/36,690.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.16

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