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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.34, 54,804.33 and 8,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.34, 54,804.33 and 8,834.34 is: 13,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.34 : 54,804.33 = 8,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.34/54,804.33 = 8,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.34x = 54,804.33 × 8,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.34x = 484,160,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,160,084.69/36,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.47

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