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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.24, 54,700.84 and 8,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.24, 54,700.84 and 8,765.24 is: 13,147.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.24 : 54,700.84 = 8,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.24/54,700.84 = 8,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.24x = 54,700.84 × 8,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.24x = 479,465,990.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,465,990.80/36,467.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147.86

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