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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.96, 54,748.44 and 8,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.96, 54,748.44 and 8,796.96 is: 13,195.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.96 : 54,748.44 = 8,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.96/54,748.44 = 8,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.96x = 54,748.44 × 8,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.96x = 481,619,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,619,836.74/36,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.44

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