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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.48, 54,678.73 and 8,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.48, 54,678.73 and 8,750.48 is: 13,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.48 : 54,678.73 = 8,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.48/54,678.73 = 8,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.48x = 54,678.73 × 8,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.48x = 478,465,089.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,465,089.54/36,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,125.72

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