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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.94, 54,801 and 8,831.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.94, 54,801 and 8,831.94 is: 13,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.94 : 54,801 = 8,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.94/54,801 = 8,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.94x = 54,801 × 8,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.94x = 483,999,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,999,143.94/36,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.93

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