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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,511.75, 54,767.63 and 8,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,511.75, 54,767.63 and 8,809.75 is: 13,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,511.75 : 54,767.63 = 8,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,511.75/54,767.63 = 8,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,511.75x = 54,767.63 × 8,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,511.75x = 482,489,128.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,489,128.39/36,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,214.63

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