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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.72, 54,787.08 and 8,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.72, 54,787.08 and 8,822.72 is: 13,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.72 : 54,787.08 = 8,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.72/54,787.08 = 8,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.72x = 54,787.08 × 8,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.72x = 483,371,066.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,371,066.46/36,524.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.08

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