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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.96, 54,854.94 and 8,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.96, 54,854.94 and 8,867.96 is: 13,301.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.96 : 54,854.94 = 8,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.96/54,854.94 = 8,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.96x = 54,854.94 × 8,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.96x = 486,451,139.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,451,139.45/36,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.93

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