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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.16, 54,778.80 and 8,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.16, 54,778.80 and 8,817.16 is: 13,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.16 : 54,778.80 = 8,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.16/54,778.80 = 8,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.16x = 54,778.80 × 8,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.16x = 482,993,444.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,993,444.21/36,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,225.75

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