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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.02, 55,048.51 and 8,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.02, 55,048.51 and 8,997.02 is: 13,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.02 : 55,048.51 = 8,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.02/55,048.51 = 8,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.02x = 55,048.51 × 8,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.02x = 495,272,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,272,545.44/36,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.53

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