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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.02, 54,746.90 and 8,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.02, 54,746.90 and 8,796.02 is: 13,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.02 : 54,746.90 = 8,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.02/54,746.90 = 8,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.02x = 54,746.90 × 8,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.02x = 481,554,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,554,575.59/36,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.99

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