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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.23, 54,697.84 and 8,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.23, 54,697.84 and 8,763.23 is: 13,144.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.23 : 54,697.84 = 8,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.23/54,697.84 = 8,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.23x = 54,697.84 × 8,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.23x = 479,329,752.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,329,752.42/36,465.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,144.84

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