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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,594.75, 54,892.26 and 8,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,594.75, 54,892.26 and 8,892.75 is: 13,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,594.75 : 54,892.26 = 8,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,594.75/54,892.26 = 8,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,594.75x = 54,892.26 × 8,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,594.75x = 488,143,145.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,143,145.12/36,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.16

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