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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.21, 54,849.32 and 8,864.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.21, 54,849.32 and 8,864.21 is: 13,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.21 : 54,849.32 = 8,864.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.21/54,849.32 = 8,864.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.21x = 54,849.32 × 8,864.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.21x = 486,195,572.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,195,572.27/36,566.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.31

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