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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,635.40, 54,952.68 and 8,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,635.40, 54,952.68 and 8,933.40 is: 13,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,635.40 : 54,952.68 = 8,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,635.40/54,952.68 = 8,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,635.40x = 54,952.68 × 8,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,635.40x = 490,914,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,914,271.51/36,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.00

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