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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.68, 54,848.34 and 8,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.68, 54,848.34 and 8,863.68 is: 13,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.68 : 54,848.34 = 8,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.68/54,848.34 = 8,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.68x = 54,848.34 × 8,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.68x = 486,158,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,158,134.29/36,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,295.48

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