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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,499.96, 54,749.94 and 8,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,499.96, 54,749.94 and 8,797.96 is: 13,196.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,499.96 : 54,749.94 = 8,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,499.96/54,749.94 = 8,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,499.96x = 54,749.94 × 8,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,499.96x = 481,687,782.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,687,782.12/36,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,196.94

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