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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,592.88, 54,889.46 and 8,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,592.88, 54,889.46 and 8,890.88 is: 13,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,592.88 : 54,889.46 = 8,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,592.88/54,889.46 = 8,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,592.88x = 54,889.46 × 8,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,592.88x = 488,015,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,015,283.22/36,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.35

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