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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.20, 54,885.28 and 8,888.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.20, 54,885.28 and 8,888.20 is: 13,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.20 : 54,885.28 = 8,888.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.20/54,885.28 = 8,888.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.20x = 54,885.28 × 8,888.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.20x = 487,831,345.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,831,345.70/36,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.30

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