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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,572.49, 54,858.74 and 8,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,572.49, 54,858.74 and 8,870.49 is: 13,305.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,572.49 : 54,858.74 = 8,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,572.49/54,858.74 = 8,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,572.49x = 54,858.74 × 8,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,572.49x = 486,623,860.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,623,860.23/36,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305.74

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