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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.08, 54,846.12 and 8,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.08, 54,846.12 and 8,862.08 is: 13,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.08 : 54,846.12 = 8,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.08/54,846.12 = 8,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.08x = 54,846.12 × 8,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.08x = 486,050,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,050,623.49/36,564.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.12

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