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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,974.37, 55,461.51 and 8,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,974.37, 55,461.51 and 8,894.40 is: 13,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,974.37 : 55,461.51 = 8,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,974.37/55,461.51 = 8,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,974.37x = 55,461.51 × 8,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,974.37x = 493,296,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,296,854.54/36,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.59

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