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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,976.37, 55,464.51 and 8,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,976.37, 55,464.51 and 8,896.40 is: 13,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,976.37 : 55,464.51 = 8,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,976.37/55,464.51 = 8,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,976.37x = 55,464.51 × 8,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,976.37x = 493,434,466.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,434,466.76/36,976.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.59

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