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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.02, 54,838.44 and 8,857.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.02, 54,838.44 and 8,857.02 is: 13,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.02 : 54,838.44 = 8,857.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.02/54,838.44 = 8,857.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.02x = 54,838.44 × 8,857.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.02x = 485,705,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,705,159.85/36,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,285.51

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