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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.36, 54,896.10 and 8,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.36, 54,896.10 and 8,895.36 is: 13,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.36 : 54,896.10 = 8,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.36/54,896.10 = 8,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.36x = 54,896.10 × 8,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.36x = 488,320,572.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,320,572.10/36,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.05

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