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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.02, 55,042.51 and 8,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.02, 55,042.51 and 8,993.02 is: 13,489.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.02 : 55,042.51 = 8,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.02/55,042.51 = 8,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.02x = 55,042.51 × 8,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.02x = 494,998,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,998,393.28/36,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.53

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