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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.02, 55,044.01 and 8,994.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.02, 55,044.01 and 8,994.02 is: 13,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.02 : 55,044.01 = 8,994.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.02/55,044.01 = 8,994.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.02x = 55,044.01 × 8,994.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.02x = 495,066,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,066,926.82/36,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.03

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