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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.94, 54,755.91 and 8,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.94, 54,755.91 and 8,801.94 is: 13,202.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.94 : 54,755.91 = 8,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.94/54,755.91 = 8,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.94x = 54,755.91 × 8,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.94x = 481,958,234.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,958,234.47/36,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,202.91

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