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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,510.24, 54,764.88 and 8,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,510.24, 54,764.88 and 8,808 is: 13,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,510.24 : 54,764.88 = 8,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,510.24/54,764.88 = 8,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,510.24x = 54,764.88 × 8,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,510.24x = 482,369,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,369,063.04/36,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.88

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