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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.64, 54,743.34 and 8,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.64, 54,743.34 and 8,793.64 is: 13,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.64 : 54,743.34 = 8,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.64/54,743.34 = 8,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.64x = 54,743.34 × 8,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.64x = 481,393,224.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,393,224.36/36,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.43

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