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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.66, 54,764.55 and 8,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.66, 54,764.55 and 8,807.66 is: 13,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.66 : 54,764.55 = 8,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.66/54,764.55 = 8,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.66x = 54,764.55 × 8,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.66x = 482,347,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,347,536.45/36,509.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.50

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