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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.04, 55,050.05 and 8,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.04, 55,050.05 and 8,998.04 is: 13,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.04 : 55,050.05 = 8,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.04/55,050.05 = 8,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.04x = 55,050.05 × 8,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.04x = 495,342,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,342,231.66/36,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,497.05

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