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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,628.19, 54,942.28 and 8,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,628.19, 54,942.28 and 8,926.19 is: 13,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,628.19 : 54,942.28 = 8,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,628.19/54,942.28 = 8,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,628.19x = 54,942.28 × 8,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,628.19x = 490,425,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,425,230.31/36,628.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,389.28

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