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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.80, 54,805.20 and 8,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.80, 54,805.20 and 8,834.80 is: 13,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.80 : 54,805.20 = 8,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.80/54,805.20 = 8,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.80x = 54,805.20 × 8,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.80x = 484,192,980.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,192,980.96/36,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.20

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