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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,574.40, 54,861.60 and 8,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,574.40, 54,861.60 and 8,872.40 is: 13,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,574.40 : 54,861.60 = 8,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,574.40/54,861.60 = 8,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,574.40x = 54,861.60 × 8,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,574.40x = 486,754,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,754,059.84/36,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.60

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