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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.14, 54,742.59 and 8,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.14, 54,742.59 and 8,793.14 is: 13,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.14 : 54,742.59 = 8,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.14/54,742.59 = 8,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.14x = 54,742.59 × 8,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.14x = 481,359,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,359,257.83/36,495.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189.68

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