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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.75, 54,838.40 and 8,856.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.75, 54,838.40 and 8,856.75 is: 13,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.75 : 54,838.40 = 8,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.75/54,838.40 = 8,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.75x = 54,838.40 × 8,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.75x = 485,689,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,689,999.20/36,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.19

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