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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.30, 54,903.45 and 8,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.30, 54,903.45 and 8,900.30 is: 13,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.30 : 54,903.45 = 8,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.30/54,903.45 = 8,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.30x = 54,903.45 × 8,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.30x = 488,657,176.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,657,176.04/36,602.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.45

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