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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.10, 54,910.65 and 8,905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.10, 54,910.65 and 8,905.10 is: 13,357.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.10 : 54,910.65 = 8,905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.10/54,910.65 = 8,905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.10x = 54,910.65 × 8,905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.10x = 488,984,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,984,829.32/36,607.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.65

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