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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.23, 54,678.35 and 8,750.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.23, 54,678.35 and 8,750.23 is: 13,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.23 : 54,678.35 = 8,750.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.23/54,678.35 = 8,750.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.23x = 54,678.35 × 8,750.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.23x = 478,448,094.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,448,094.77/36,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.35

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