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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.68, 54,699.99 and 8,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.68, 54,699.99 and 8,764.68 is: 13,147.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.68 : 54,699.99 = 8,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.68/54,699.99 = 8,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.68x = 54,699.99 × 8,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.68x = 479,427,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,427,908.35/36,466.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.01

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