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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.94, 54,804 and 8,833.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.94, 54,804 and 8,833.94 is: 13,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.94 : 54,804 = 8,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.94/54,804 = 8,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.94x = 54,804 × 8,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.94x = 484,135,247.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,135,247.76/36,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.93

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