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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.53, 54,800.35 and 8,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.53, 54,800.35 and 8,831.53 is: 13,247.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.53 : 54,800.35 = 8,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.53/54,800.35 = 8,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.53x = 54,800.35 × 8,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.53x = 483,970,981.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,970,981.46/36,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.31

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