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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.80, 54,794.70 and 8,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.80, 54,794.70 and 8,827.80 is: 13,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.80 : 54,794.70 = 8,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.80/54,794.70 = 8,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.80x = 54,794.70 × 8,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.80x = 483,716,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,716,652.66/36,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,241.70

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