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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.22, 54,757.76 and 8,803.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.22, 54,757.76 and 8,803.22 is: 13,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.22 : 54,757.76 = 8,803.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.22/54,757.76 = 8,803.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.22x = 54,757.76 × 8,803.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.22x = 482,044,290.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,044,290.18/36,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,204.81

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