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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.50, 54,839.26 and 8,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.50, 54,839.26 and 8,857.50 is: 13,286.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.50 : 54,839.26 = 8,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.50/54,839.26 = 8,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.50x = 54,839.26 × 8,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.50x = 485,738,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,738,745.45/36,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.25

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