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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,611.60, 54,917.40 and 8,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,611.60, 54,917.40 and 8,909.60 is: 13,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,611.60 : 54,917.40 = 8,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,611.60/54,917.40 = 8,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,611.60x = 54,917.40 × 8,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,611.60x = 489,292,067.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,292,067.04/36,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.40

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