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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,626.64, 54,939.54 and 8,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,626.64, 54,939.54 and 8,924.64 is: 13,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,626.64 : 54,939.54 = 8,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,626.64/54,939.54 = 8,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,626.64x = 54,939.54 × 8,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,626.64x = 490,315,616.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,315,616.27/36,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,386.86

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