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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.19, 54,745.79 and 8,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.19, 54,745.79 and 8,795.19 is: 13,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.19 : 54,745.79 = 8,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.19/54,745.79 = 8,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.19x = 54,745.79 × 8,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.19x = 481,499,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,499,580.77/36,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,192.79

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