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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.60, 54,896.40 and 8,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.60, 54,896.40 and 8,895.60 is: 13,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.60 : 54,896.40 = 8,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.60/54,896.40 = 8,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.60x = 54,896.40 × 8,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.60x = 488,336,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,336,415.84/36,597.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.40

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