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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.96, 54,761.94 and 8,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.96, 54,761.94 and 8,805.96 is: 13,208.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.96 : 54,761.94 = 8,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.96/54,761.94 = 8,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.96x = 54,761.94 × 8,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.96x = 482,231,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,231,453.16/36,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,208.94

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