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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.44, 54,749.16 and 8,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.44, 54,749.16 and 8,797.44 is: 13,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.44 : 54,749.16 = 8,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.44/54,749.16 = 8,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.44x = 54,749.16 × 8,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.44x = 481,652,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,652,450.15/36,499.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.16

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