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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.32, 54,748.98 and 8,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.32, 54,748.98 and 8,797.32 is: 13,195.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.32 : 54,748.98 = 8,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.32/54,748.98 = 8,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.32x = 54,748.98 × 8,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.32x = 481,644,296.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,644,296.73/36,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,195.98

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