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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.38, 54,851.07 and 8,865.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.38, 54,851.07 and 8,865.38 is: 13,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.38 : 54,851.07 = 8,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.38/54,851.07 = 8,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.38x = 54,851.07 × 8,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.38x = 486,275,304.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,275,304.70/36,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.06

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