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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.40, 54,901.94 and 8,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.40, 54,901.94 and 8,899.48 is: 13,349.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.40 : 54,901.94 = 8,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.40/54,901.94 = 8,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.40x = 54,901.94 × 8,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.40x = 488,598,716.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,598,716.99/36,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.18

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