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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.34, 54,968.14 and 8,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.34, 54,968.14 and 8,943.34 is: 13,415.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.34 : 54,968.14 = 8,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.34/54,968.14 = 8,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.34x = 54,968.14 × 8,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.34x = 491,598,765.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,598,765.19/36,645.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.04

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