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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.71, 54,709.08 and 8,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.71, 54,709.08 and 8,770.71 is: 13,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.71 : 54,709.08 = 8,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.71/54,709.08 = 8,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.71x = 54,709.08 × 8,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.71x = 479,837,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,837,475.05/36,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.07

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