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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.89, 54,844.34 and 8,860.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.89, 54,844.34 and 8,860.89 is: 13,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.89 : 54,844.34 = 8,860.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.89/54,844.34 = 8,860.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.89x = 54,844.34 × 8,860.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.89x = 485,969,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,969,619.56/36,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.34

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