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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.46, 54,849.69 and 8,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.46, 54,849.69 and 8,864.46 is: 13,296.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.46 : 54,849.69 = 8,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.46/54,849.69 = 8,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.46x = 54,849.69 × 8,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.46x = 486,212,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,212,883.02/36,566.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.69

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