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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.16, 54,762.30 and 8,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.16, 54,762.30 and 8,806.16 is: 13,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.16 : 54,762.30 = 8,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.16/54,762.30 = 8,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.16x = 54,762.30 × 8,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.16x = 482,245,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,245,575.77/36,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,209.25

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