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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.60, 54,939.84 and 8,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.60, 54,939.84 and 8,924.60 is: 13,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.60 : 54,939.84 = 8,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.60/54,939.84 = 8,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.60x = 54,939.84 × 8,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.60x = 490,316,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,316,096.06/36,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.89

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