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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.52, 54,746.15 and 8,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.52, 54,746.15 and 8,795.52 is: 13,193.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.52 : 54,746.15 = 8,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.52/54,746.15 = 8,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.52x = 54,746.15 × 8,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.52x = 481,520,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,520,857.25/36,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.25

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