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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.66, 55,044.99 and 8,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.66, 55,044.99 and 8,994.66 is: 13,491.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.66 : 55,044.99 = 8,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.66/55,044.99 = 8,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.66x = 55,044.99 × 8,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.66x = 495,110,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,110,763.33/36,696.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.99

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