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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,458.41, 54,687.62 and 8,756.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,458.41, 54,687.62 and 8,756.41 is: 13,134.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,458.41 : 54,687.62 = 8,756.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,458.41/54,687.62 = 8,756.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,458.41x = 54,687.62 × 8,756.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,458.41x = 478,867,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,867,222.64/36,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.62

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