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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.94, 54,742.41 and 8,792.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.94, 54,742.41 and 8,792.94 is: 13,189.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.94 : 54,742.41 = 8,792.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.94/54,742.41 = 8,792.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.94x = 54,742.41 × 8,792.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.94x = 481,346,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,346,726.59/36,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.41

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