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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,470.25, 54,705.38 and 8,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,470.25, 54,705.38 and 8,768.25 is: 13,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,470.25 : 54,705.38 = 8,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,470.25/54,705.38 = 8,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,470.25x = 54,705.38 × 8,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,470.25x = 479,670,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,670,404.34/36,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,152.38

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