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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,697.52, 55,046.26 and 8,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,697.52, 55,046.26 and 8,995.52 is: 13,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,697.52 : 55,046.26 = 8,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,697.52/55,046.26 = 8,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,697.52x = 55,046.26 × 8,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,697.52x = 495,169,732.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,169,732.76/36,697.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,493.28

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