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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.44, 54,753.69 and 8,800.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.44, 54,753.69 and 8,800.44 is: 13,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.44 : 54,753.69 = 8,800.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.44/54,753.69 = 8,800.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.44x = 54,753.69 × 8,800.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.44x = 481,856,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,856,563.62/36,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.67

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