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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.10, 54,903.15 and 8,900.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.10, 54,903.15 and 8,900.10 is: 13,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.10 : 54,903.15 = 8,900.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.10/54,903.15 = 8,900.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.10x = 54,903.15 × 8,900.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.10x = 488,643,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,643,525.32/36,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.15

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