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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,453.78, 54,680.66 and 8,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,453.78, 54,680.66 and 8,751.78 is: 13,127.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,453.78 : 54,680.66 = 8,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,453.78/54,680.66 = 8,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,453.78x = 54,680.66 × 8,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,453.78x = 478,552,890.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,552,890.58/36,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,127.66

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