Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.36, 54,842 and 8,859.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 36,561.36, 54,842 and 8,859.36 is: 13,289.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,561.36 : 54,842 = 8,859.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,561.36/54,842 = 8,859.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,561.36x = 54,842 × 8,859.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,561.36x = 485,865,021.12 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 485,865,021.12/36,561.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 13,289.03
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