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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,575.24, 54,862.86 and 8,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,575.24, 54,862.86 and 8,873 is: 13,309.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,575.24 : 54,862.86 = 8,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,575.24/54,862.86 = 8,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,575.24x = 54,862.86 × 8,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,575.24x = 486,798,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,798,156.78/36,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309.50

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