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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,694.52, 55,041.76 and 8,992.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,694.52, 55,041.76 and 8,992.52 is: 13,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,694.52 : 55,041.76 = 8,992.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,694.52/55,041.76 = 8,992.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,694.52x = 55,041.76 × 8,992.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,694.52x = 494,964,127.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,964,127.64/36,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.78

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