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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504, 54,756 and 8,802

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504, 54,756 and 8,802 is: 13,203

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504 : 54,756 = 8,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504/54,756 = 8,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504x = 54,756 × 8,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504x = 481,962,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,962,312/36,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203

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