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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.07, 54,774.10 and 8,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.07, 54,774.10 and 8,814.07 is: 13,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.07 : 54,774.10 = 8,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.07/54,774.10 = 8,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.07x = 54,774.10 × 8,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.07x = 482,782,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,782,751.59/36,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.10

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