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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.24, 54,844.38 and 8,861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.24, 54,844.38 and 8,861.48 is: 13,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.24 : 54,844.38 = 8,861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.24/54,844.38 = 8,861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.24x = 54,844.38 × 8,861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.24x = 486,002,376.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,002,376.48/36,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,292.10

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