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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.16, 54,754.79 and 8,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.16, 54,754.79 and 8,801.16 is: 13,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.16 : 54,754.79 = 8,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.16/54,754.79 = 8,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.16x = 54,754.79 × 8,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.16x = 481,905,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,905,418.22/36,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.75

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