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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.02, 55,045.51 and 8,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.02, 55,045.51 and 8,995.02 is: 13,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.02 : 55,045.51 = 8,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.02/55,045.51 = 8,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.02x = 55,045.51 × 8,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.02x = 495,135,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,135,463.36/36,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.53

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