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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.13, 54,741.10 and 8,792.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.13, 54,741.10 and 8,792.13 is: 13,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.13 : 54,741.10 = 8,792.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.13/54,741.10 = 8,792.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.13x = 54,741.10 × 8,792.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.13x = 481,290,867.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,290,867.54/36,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.17

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