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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.01, 54,951.15 and 8,932.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.01, 54,951.15 and 8,932.01 is: 13,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.01 : 54,951.15 = 8,932.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.01/54,951.15 = 8,932.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.01x = 54,951.15 × 8,932.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.01x = 490,824,221.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,824,221.31/36,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.05

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