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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.40, 54,999.60 and 8,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.40, 54,999.60 and 8,964.40 is: 13,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.40 : 54,999.60 = 8,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.40/54,999.60 = 8,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.40x = 54,999.60 × 8,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.40x = 493,038,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,038,414.24/36,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.60

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