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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,567.40, 54,851.10 and 8,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,567.40, 54,851.10 and 8,865.40 is: 13,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,567.40 : 54,851.10 = 8,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,567.40/54,851.10 = 8,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,567.40x = 54,851.10 × 8,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,567.40x = 486,276,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,276,941.94/36,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,298.10

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