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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.02, 55,041.01 and 8,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.02, 55,041.01 and 8,992.02 is: 13,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.02 : 55,041.01 = 8,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.02/55,041.01 = 8,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.02x = 55,041.01 × 8,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.02x = 494,929,862.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,929,862.74/36,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.03

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