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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.02, 55,050.01 and 8,998.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.02, 55,050.01 and 8,998.02 is: 13,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.02 : 55,050.01 = 8,998.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.02/55,050.01 = 8,998.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.02x = 55,050.01 × 8,998.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.02x = 495,341,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,341,090.98/36,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.03

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