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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,699.75, 55,049.76 and 8,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,699.75, 55,049.76 and 8,997.75 is: 13,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,699.75 : 55,049.76 = 8,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,699.75/55,049.76 = 8,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,699.75x = 55,049.76 × 8,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,699.75x = 495,323,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,323,978.04/36,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.66

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