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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.40, 54,849.60 and 8,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.40, 54,849.60 and 8,864.40 is: 13,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.40 : 54,849.60 = 8,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.40/54,849.60 = 8,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.40x = 54,849.60 × 8,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.40x = 486,208,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,208,794.24/36,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.60

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