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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.44, 54,744.66 and 8,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.44, 54,744.66 and 8,794.44 is: 13,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.44 : 54,744.66 = 8,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.44/54,744.66 = 8,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.44x = 54,744.66 × 8,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.44x = 481,448,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,448,627.69/36,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,191.66

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