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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.24, 54,981.12 and 8,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.24, 54,981.12 and 8,952 is: 13,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.24 : 54,981.12 = 8,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.24/54,981.12 = 8,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.24x = 54,981.12 × 8,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.24x = 492,190,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,190,986.24/36,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,427.94

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