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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,519.75, 54,779.67 and 8,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,519.75, 54,779.67 and 8,817.75 is: 13,226.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,519.75 : 54,779.67 = 8,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,519.75/54,779.67 = 8,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,519.75x = 54,779.67 × 8,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,519.75x = 483,033,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,033,435.14/36,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.64

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