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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.12, 54,910.68 and 8,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.12, 54,910.68 and 8,904.88 is: 13,357.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.12 : 54,910.68 = 8,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.12/54,910.68 = 8,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.12x = 54,910.68 × 8,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.12x = 488,973,016.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,973,016.12/36,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.32

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