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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.46, 54,717.69 and 8,776.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.46, 54,717.69 and 8,776.46 is: 13,164.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.46 : 54,717.69 = 8,776.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.46/54,717.69 = 8,776.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.46x = 54,717.69 × 8,776.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.46x = 480,227,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,227,617.58/36,478.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,164.69

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