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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.36, 54,678.53 and 8,750.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.36, 54,678.53 and 8,750.36 is: 13,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.36 : 54,678.53 = 8,750.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.36/54,678.53 = 8,750.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.36x = 54,678.53 × 8,750.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.36x = 478,456,548.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,456,548.38/36,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.53

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