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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.12, 54,903.18 and 8,899.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.12, 54,903.18 and 8,899.88 is: 13,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.12 : 54,903.18 = 8,899.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.12/54,903.18 = 8,899.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.12x = 54,903.18 × 8,899.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.12x = 488,631,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,631,713.62/36,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.82

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