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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.16, 54,765.30 and 8,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.16, 54,765.30 and 8,808.16 is: 13,212.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.16 : 54,765.30 = 8,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.16/54,765.30 = 8,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.16x = 54,765.30 × 8,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.16x = 482,381,524.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,381,524.85/36,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,212.25

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