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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.37, 54,678.56 and 8,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.37, 54,678.56 and 8,750.37 is: 13,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.37 : 54,678.56 = 8,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.37/54,678.56 = 8,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.37x = 54,678.56 × 8,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.37x = 478,457,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,457,631.07/36,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.56

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