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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.12, 54,977.70 and 8,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.12, 54,977.70 and 8,950.36 is: 13,425.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.12 : 54,977.70 = 8,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.12/54,977.70 = 8,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.12x = 54,977.70 × 8,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.12x = 492,070,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,070,206.97/36,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,425.42

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