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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.46, 54,726.71 and 8,782.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.46, 54,726.71 and 8,782.46 is: 13,173.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.46 : 54,726.71 = 8,782.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.46/54,726.71 = 8,782.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.46x = 54,726.71 × 8,782.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.46x = 480,635,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,635,141.51/36,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.69

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