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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.24, 54,842.72 and 8,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.24, 54,842.72 and 8,860.16 is: 13,290.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.24 : 54,842.72 = 8,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.24/54,842.72 = 8,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.24x = 54,842.72 × 8,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.24x = 485,915,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,915,274.04/36,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.08

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