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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.71, 54,704.57 and 8,767.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.71, 54,704.57 and 8,767.71 is: 13,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.71 : 54,704.57 = 8,767.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.71/54,704.57 = 8,767.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.71x = 54,704.57 × 8,767.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.71x = 479,633,761.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,633,761.60/36,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,151.57

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