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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.23, 54,859.85 and 8,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.23, 54,859.85 and 8,871.23 is: 13,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.23 : 54,859.85 = 8,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.23/54,859.85 = 8,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.23x = 54,859.85 × 8,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.23x = 486,674,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,674,347.12/36,573.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.85

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