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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.34, 54,795.33 and 8,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.34, 54,795.33 and 8,828.34 is: 13,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.34 : 54,795.33 = 8,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.34/54,795.33 = 8,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.34x = 54,795.33 × 8,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.34x = 483,751,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,751,803.65/36,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.47

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