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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.89, 54,874.41 and 8,880.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.89, 54,874.41 and 8,880.89 is: 13,321.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.89 : 54,874.41 = 8,880.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.89/54,874.41 = 8,880.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.89x = 54,874.41 × 8,880.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.89x = 487,333,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,333,649.97/36,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.35

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