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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.20, 54,741.30 and 8,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.20, 54,741.30 and 8,792.20 is: 13,188.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.20 : 54,741.30 = 8,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.20/54,741.30 = 8,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.20x = 54,741.30 × 8,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.20x = 481,296,457.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,296,457.86/36,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.30

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