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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.71, 54,710.58 and 8,771.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.71, 54,710.58 and 8,771.71 is: 13,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.71 : 54,710.58 = 8,771.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.71/54,710.58 = 8,771.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.71x = 54,710.58 × 8,771.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.71x = 479,905,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,905,341.69/36,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.57

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