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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.16, 54,772.80 and 8,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.16, 54,772.80 and 8,813.16 is: 13,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.16 : 54,772.80 = 8,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.16/54,772.80 = 8,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.16x = 54,772.80 × 8,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.16x = 482,721,450.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,721,450.05/36,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.75

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