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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.10, 54,891.28 and 8,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.10, 54,891.28 and 8,892.10 is: 13,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.10 : 54,891.28 = 8,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.10/54,891.28 = 8,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.10x = 54,891.28 × 8,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.10x = 488,098,750.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,098,750.89/36,594.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,338.18

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