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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.53, 54,680.30 and 8,751.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.53, 54,680.30 and 8,751.53 is: 13,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.53 : 54,680.30 = 8,751.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.53/54,680.30 = 8,751.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.53x = 54,680.30 × 8,751.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.53x = 478,536,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,536,285.86/36,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.30

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