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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.20, 54,940.80 and 8,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.20, 54,940.80 and 8,925.20 is: 13,387.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.20 : 54,940.80 = 8,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.20/54,940.80 = 8,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.20x = 54,940.80 × 8,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.20x = 490,357,353.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,357,353.46/36,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,387.79

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