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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.75, 54,973.14 and 8,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.75, 54,973.14 and 8,946.75 is: 13,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.75 : 54,973.14 = 8,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.75/54,973.14 = 8,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.75x = 54,973.14 × 8,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.75x = 491,830,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,830,940.30/36,648.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420.13

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