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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.34, 54,743 and 8,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.34, 54,743 and 8,793.34 is: 13,190.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.34 : 54,743 = 8,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.34/54,743 = 8,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.34x = 54,743 × 8,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.34x = 481,373,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,373,811.62/36,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.01

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