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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.24, 54,853.38 and 8,867.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.24, 54,853.38 and 8,867.48 is: 13,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.24 : 54,853.38 = 8,867.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.24/54,853.38 = 8,867.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.24x = 54,853.38 × 8,867.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.24x = 486,411,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,411,250.08/36,569.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.10

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