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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583.68, 54,875.12 and 8,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583.68, 54,875.12 and 8,881.68 is: 13,322.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583.68 : 54,875.12 = 8,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583.68/54,875.12 = 8,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583.68x = 54,875.12 × 8,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583.68x = 487,383,255.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,383,255.80/36,583.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,322.42

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