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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.52, 55,049.26 and 8,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.52, 55,049.26 and 8,997.52 is: 13,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.52 : 55,049.26 = 8,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.52/55,049.26 = 8,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.52x = 55,049.26 × 8,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.52x = 495,306,817.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,306,817.84/36,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.28

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