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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.37, 54,677.06 and 8,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.37, 54,677.06 and 8,749.37 is: 13,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.37 : 54,677.06 = 8,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.37/54,677.06 = 8,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.37x = 54,677.06 × 8,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.37x = 478,389,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,389,865.01/36,451.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,124.06

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