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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.75, 54,790.17 and 8,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.75, 54,790.17 and 8,824.75 is: 13,237.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.75 : 54,790.17 = 8,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.75/54,790.17 = 8,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.75x = 54,790.17 × 8,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.75x = 483,509,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,509,552.71/36,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.14

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