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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,597.80, 54,896.70 and 8,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,597.80, 54,896.70 and 8,895.80 is: 13,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,597.80 : 54,896.70 = 8,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,597.80/54,896.70 = 8,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,597.80x = 54,896.70 × 8,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,597.80x = 488,350,063.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,350,063.86/36,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,343.70

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