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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.44, 54,743.16 and 8,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.44, 54,743.16 and 8,793.44 is: 13,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.44 : 54,743.16 = 8,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.44/54,743.16 = 8,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.44x = 54,743.16 × 8,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.44x = 481,380,692.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,380,692.87/36,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.16

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