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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.40, 54,951.60 and 8,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.40, 54,951.60 and 8,932.40 is: 13,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.40 : 54,951.60 = 8,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.40/54,951.60 = 8,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.40x = 54,951.60 × 8,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.40x = 490,849,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,849,671.84/36,634.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,398.60

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