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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,599.52, 54,899.32 and 8,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,599.52, 54,899.32 and 8,897.52 is: 13,346.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,599.52 : 54,899.32 = 8,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,599.52/54,899.32 = 8,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,599.52x = 54,899.32 × 8,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,599.52x = 488,467,797.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,467,797.69/36,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.29

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