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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,622.80, 54,934.20 and 8,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,622.80, 54,934.20 and 8,920.80 is: 13,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,622.80 : 54,934.20 = 8,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,622.80/54,934.20 = 8,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,622.80x = 54,934.20 × 8,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,622.80x = 490,057,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,057,011.36/36,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,381.20

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