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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.60, 54,965.47 and 8,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.60, 54,965.47 and 8,941.60 is: 13,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.60 : 54,965.47 = 8,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.60/54,965.47 = 8,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.60x = 54,965.47 × 8,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.60x = 491,479,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,479,000.49/36,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,412.41

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