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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.10, 54,874.65 and 8,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.10, 54,874.65 and 8,881.10 is: 13,321.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.10 : 54,874.65 = 8,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.10/54,874.65 = 8,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.10x = 54,874.65 × 8,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.10x = 487,347,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,347,254.12/36,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.65

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