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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.27, 54,750.28 and 8,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.27, 54,750.28 and 8,798.27 is: 13,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.27 : 54,750.28 = 8,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.27/54,750.28 = 8,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.27x = 54,750.28 × 8,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.27x = 481,707,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,707,450.27/36,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,197.37

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