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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.84, 54,760.32 and 8,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.84, 54,760.32 and 8,804.84 is: 13,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.84 : 54,760.32 = 8,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.84/54,760.32 = 8,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.84x = 54,760.32 × 8,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.84x = 482,155,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,155,582.15/36,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,207.27

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