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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.71, 54,847.06 and 8,862.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.71, 54,847.06 and 8,862.71 is: 13,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.71 : 54,847.06 = 8,862.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.71/54,847.06 = 8,862.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.71x = 54,847.06 × 8,862.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.71x = 486,093,290.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,093,290.74/36,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.06

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