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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,584.40, 54,876.60 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,584.40, 54,876.60 and 8,882.40 is: 13,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,584.40 : 54,876.60 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,584.40/54,876.60 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,584.40x = 54,876.60 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,584.40x = 487,435,911.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,435,911.84/36,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.60

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