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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568, 54,852.18 and 8,866

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568, 54,852.18 and 8,866 is: 13,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568 : 54,852.18 = 8,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568/54,852.18 = 8,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568x = 54,852.18 × 8,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568x = 486,319,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,319,427.88/36,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.04

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