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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.24, 54,856.86 and 8,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.24, 54,856.86 and 8,869 is: 13,303.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.24 : 54,856.86 = 8,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.24/54,856.86 = 8,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.24x = 54,856.86 × 8,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.24x = 486,525,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,525,491.34/36,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.50

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