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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.13, 54,862.71 and 8,873.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.13, 54,862.71 and 8,873.13 is: 13,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.13 : 54,862.71 = 8,873.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.13/54,862.71 = 8,873.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.13x = 54,862.71 × 8,873.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.13x = 486,803,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,803,957.98/36,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.70

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