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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.36, 54,757.92 and 8,803.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.36, 54,757.92 and 8,803.36 is: 13,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.36 : 54,757.92 = 8,803.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.36/54,757.92 = 8,803.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.36x = 54,757.92 × 8,803.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.36x = 482,053,682.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,053,682.61/36,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205.01

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