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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.63, 54,741.85 and 8,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.63, 54,741.85 and 8,792.63 is: 13,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.63 : 54,741.85 = 8,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.63/54,741.85 = 8,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.63x = 54,741.85 × 8,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.63x = 481,324,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,324,832.57/36,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.92

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