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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.89, 54,746.71 and 8,795.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.89, 54,746.71 and 8,795.89 is: 13,193.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.89 : 54,746.71 = 8,795.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.89/54,746.71 = 8,795.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.89x = 54,746.71 × 8,795.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.89x = 481,546,039.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,546,039.02/36,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.80

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