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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.16, 54,763.80 and 8,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.16, 54,763.80 and 8,807.16 is: 13,210.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.16 : 54,763.80 = 8,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.16/54,763.80 = 8,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.16x = 54,763.80 × 8,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.16x = 482,313,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,313,548.81/36,509.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,210.75

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