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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,581.75, 54,872.76 and 8,879.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,581.75, 54,872.76 and 8,879.75 is: 13,319.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,581.75 : 54,872.76 = 8,879.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,581.75/54,872.76 = 8,879.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,581.75x = 54,872.76 × 8,879.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,581.75x = 487,256,390.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,256,390.61/36,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.66

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