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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.20, 54,756.30 and 8,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.20, 54,756.30 and 8,802.20 is: 13,203.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.20 : 54,756.30 = 8,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.20/54,756.30 = 8,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.20x = 54,756.30 × 8,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.20x = 481,975,903.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,975,903.86/36,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.30

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