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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.62, 54,903.93 and 8,900.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.62, 54,903.93 and 8,900.38 is: 13,350.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.62 : 54,903.93 = 8,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.62/54,903.93 = 8,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.62x = 54,903.93 × 8,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.62x = 488,665,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,665,840.49/36,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.57

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