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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,462.24, 54,693.33 and 8,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,462.24, 54,693.33 and 8,760.24 is: 13,140.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,462.24 : 54,693.33 = 8,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,462.24/54,693.33 = 8,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,462.24x = 54,693.33 × 8,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,462.24x = 479,126,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,126,697.20/36,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,140.35

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