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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,520.84, 54,781.26 and 8,818.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,520.84, 54,781.26 and 8,818.84 is: 13,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,520.84 : 54,781.26 = 8,818.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,520.84/54,781.26 = 8,818.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,520.84x = 54,781.26 × 8,818.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,520.84x = 483,106,848.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,106,848.94/36,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.25

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