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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.16, 54,757.79 and 8,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.16, 54,757.79 and 8,803.16 is: 13,204.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.16 : 54,757.79 = 8,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.16/54,757.79 = 8,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.16x = 54,757.79 × 8,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.16x = 482,041,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,041,586.62/36,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.75

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