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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698.16, 55,047.24 and 8,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698.16, 55,047.24 and 8,996.16 is: 13,494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698.16 : 55,047.24 = 8,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698.16/55,047.24 = 8,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698.16x = 55,047.24 × 8,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698.16x = 495,213,778.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,213,778.60/36,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.24

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