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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.92, 54,697.37 and 8,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.92, 54,697.37 and 8,762.92 is: 13,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.92 : 54,697.37 = 8,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.92/54,697.37 = 8,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.92x = 54,697.37 × 8,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.92x = 479,308,677.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,308,677.52/36,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.38

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