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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.63, 54,846.94 and 8,862.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.63, 54,846.94 and 8,862.63 is: 13,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.63 : 54,846.94 = 8,862.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.63/54,846.94 = 8,862.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.63x = 54,846.94 × 8,862.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.63x = 486,087,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,087,861.62/36,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.94

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