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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.36, 54,843.50 and 8,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.36, 54,843.50 and 8,860.36 is: 13,290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.36 : 54,843.50 = 8,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.36/54,843.50 = 8,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.36x = 54,843.50 × 8,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.36x = 485,933,153.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,933,153.66/36,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.53

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