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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.20, 54,739.80 and 8,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.20, 54,739.80 and 8,791.20 is: 13,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.20 : 54,739.80 = 8,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.20/54,739.80 = 8,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.20x = 54,739.80 × 8,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.20x = 481,228,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,228,529.76/36,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,186.80

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