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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.04, 55,051.54 and 8,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.04, 55,051.54 and 8,999.04 is: 13,498.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.04 : 55,051.54 = 8,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.04/55,051.54 = 8,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.04x = 55,051.54 × 8,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.04x = 495,411,010.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,411,010.52/36,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.56

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