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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566.63, 54,849.95 and 8,864.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566.63, 54,849.95 and 8,864.63 is: 13,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566.63 : 54,849.95 = 8,864.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566.63/54,849.95 = 8,864.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566.63x = 54,849.95 × 8,864.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566.63x = 486,224,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,224,193.70/36,566.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.94

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