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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.10, 54,939.09 and 8,924.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.10, 54,939.09 and 8,924.10 is: 13,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.10 : 54,939.09 = 8,924.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.10/54,939.09 = 8,924.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.10x = 54,939.09 × 8,924.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.10x = 490,281,933.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,281,933.07/36,626.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.14

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