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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607.68, 54,911.16 and 8,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607.68, 54,911.16 and 8,905.68 is: 13,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607.68 : 54,911.16 = 8,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607.68/54,911.16 = 8,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607.68x = 54,911.16 × 8,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607.68x = 489,021,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,021,219.39/36,607.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.43

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