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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.94, 54,740.92 and 8,791.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.94, 54,740.92 and 8,791.94 is: 13,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.94 : 54,740.92 = 8,791.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.94/54,740.92 = 8,791.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.94x = 54,740.92 × 8,791.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.94x = 481,278,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,278,884.18/36,493.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.91

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