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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.02, 55,047.01 and 8,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.02, 55,047.01 and 8,996.02 is: 13,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.02 : 55,047.01 = 8,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.02/55,047.01 = 8,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.02x = 55,047.01 × 8,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.02x = 495,204,002.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,204,002.90/36,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.03

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