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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,644.84, 54,967.39 and 8,942.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,644.84, 54,967.39 and 8,942.84 is: 13,414.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,644.84 : 54,967.39 = 8,942.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,644.84/54,967.39 = 8,942.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,644.84x = 54,967.39 × 8,942.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,644.84x = 491,564,573.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,564,573.99/36,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.29

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