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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.24, 54,715.86 and 8,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.24, 54,715.86 and 8,775.24 is: 13,162.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.24 : 54,715.86 = 8,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.24/54,715.86 = 8,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.24x = 54,715.86 × 8,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.24x = 480,144,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,144,803.31/36,477.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,162.86

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