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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,504.66, 54,757.04 and 8,802.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,504.66, 54,757.04 and 8,802.66 is: 13,204.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,504.66 : 54,757.04 = 8,802.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,504.66/54,757.04 = 8,802.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,504.66x = 54,757.04 × 8,802.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,504.66x = 482,007,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,007,561.71/36,504.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.00

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