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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,485.21, 54,727.83 and 8,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,485.21, 54,727.83 and 8,783.21 is: 13,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,485.21 : 54,727.83 = 8,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,485.21/54,727.83 = 8,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,485.21x = 54,727.83 × 8,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,485.21x = 480,686,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,686,023.73/36,485.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,174.82

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