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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612.80, 54,919.20 and 8,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612.80, 54,919.20 and 8,910.80 is: 13,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612.80 : 54,919.20 = 8,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612.80/54,919.20 = 8,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612.80x = 54,919.20 × 8,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612.80x = 489,374,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,374,007.36/36,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,366.20

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