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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.59, 54,741.94 and 8,792.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.59, 54,741.94 and 8,792.59 is: 13,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.59 : 54,741.94 = 8,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.59/54,741.94 = 8,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.59x = 54,741.94 × 8,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.59x = 481,323,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,323,434.22/36,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.90

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