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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.36, 54,875.10 and 8,881.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.36, 54,875.10 and 8,881.36 is: 13,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.36 : 54,875.10 = 8,881.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.36/54,875.10 = 8,881.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.36x = 54,875.10 × 8,881.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.36x = 487,365,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,365,518.14/36,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.05

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