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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.02, 54,748.40 and 8,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.02, 54,748.40 and 8,797.02 is: 13,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.02 : 54,748.40 = 8,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.02/54,748.40 = 8,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.02x = 54,748.40 × 8,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.02x = 481,622,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,622,769.77/36,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.50

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