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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.56, 54,918.86 and 8,910.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.56, 54,918.86 and 8,910.56 is: 13,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.56 : 54,918.86 = 8,910.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.56/54,918.86 = 8,910.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.56x = 54,918.86 × 8,910.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.56x = 489,357,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,357,889.91/36,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.85

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