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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.75, 54,847.40 and 8,862.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.75, 54,847.40 and 8,862.75 is: 13,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.75 : 54,847.40 = 8,862.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.75/54,847.40 = 8,862.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.75x = 54,847.40 × 8,862.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.75x = 486,098,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,098,794.35/36,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.19

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