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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,482, 54,723 and 8,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,482, 54,723 and 8,780 is: 13,170

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,482 : 54,723 = 8,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,482/54,723 = 8,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,482x = 54,723 × 8,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,482x = 480,467,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,467,940/36,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170

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