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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701.55, 55,052.34 and 8,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701.55, 55,052.34 and 8,999.55 is: 13,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701.55 : 55,052.34 = 8,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701.55/55,052.34 = 8,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701.55x = 55,052.34 × 8,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701.55x = 495,446,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,446,286.45/36,701.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.33

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