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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.16, 54,780.30 and 8,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.16, 54,780.30 and 8,818.16 is: 13,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.16 : 54,780.30 = 8,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.16/54,780.30 = 8,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.16x = 54,780.30 × 8,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.16x = 483,061,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,061,450.25/36,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.25

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