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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.40, 54,839.10 and 8,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.40, 54,839.10 and 8,857.40 is: 13,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.40 : 54,839.10 = 8,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.40/54,839.10 = 8,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.40x = 54,839.10 × 8,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.40x = 485,731,844.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,731,844.34/36,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.10

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