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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,647.04, 54,969.60 and 8,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,647.04, 54,969.60 and 8,944.80 is: 13,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,647.04 : 54,969.60 = 8,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,647.04/54,969.60 = 8,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,647.04x = 54,969.60 × 8,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,647.04x = 491,692,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,692,078.08/36,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,416.97

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