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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.68, 54,843.84 and 8,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.68, 54,843.84 and 8,860.68 is: 13,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.68 : 54,843.84 = 8,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.68/54,843.84 = 8,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.68x = 54,843.84 × 8,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.68x = 485,953,716.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,953,716.21/36,562.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,290.98

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