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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596.40, 54,894.60 and 8,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596.40, 54,894.60 and 8,894.40 is: 13,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596.40 : 54,894.60 = 8,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596.40/54,894.60 = 8,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596.40x = 54,894.60 × 8,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596.40x = 488,254,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,254,530.24/36,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.60

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