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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.34, 54,780.50 and 8,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.34, 54,780.50 and 8,818.34 is: 13,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.34 : 54,780.50 = 8,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.34/54,780.50 = 8,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.34x = 54,780.50 × 8,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.34x = 483,072,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,072,822.51/36,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.50

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